Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic G5

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic G5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the G5 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL6 was released 2 years later than the G5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL6 matches up versus the G5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic G5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL6 and the G5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and G5 is 88 and 74 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and G5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you really should factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent E-PL6 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.