Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G5

Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic G5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the G5 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL8 was released 4 years later than the G5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PL8 scores vs the G5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL8 against the G5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and G5 is 86 and 74 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and G5.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you should always factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer E-PL8 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.