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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
85
Imaging
56
Features
78
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL8
Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Released July 2011
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LS5 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic LS5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and LS5 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL9 was manufactured 6 years later than the LS5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL9 matches up vs the LS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Panasonic LS5

 E-PL9 LS5 
ReleasedFebruary 2018July 2011Fresher by 80 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Olympus E-PL9

 LS5 E-PL9 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic LS5

 E-PL9 LS5 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL9 has outer dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has sizing of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic LS5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL9 and the LS5.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and LS5 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and LS5.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL9 will result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-PL9 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL9
Portrait photography with Panasonic LS5
73
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL9
Street photography with Panasonic LS5
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (126g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Sports photography details
Panasonic LS5 Sports photography details
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (160 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Travel photography information
Panasonic LS5 Travel photography information
77
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have selfie friendly display
65
lighter than average in class (126g)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (160 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL9
Landscape photography with Panasonic LS5
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
36
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery power (160 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
32
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic LS5
 Olympus PEN E-PL9Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-02-08 2011-07-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 8.6 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.60 m (at ISO 200) 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 380g (0.84 lb) 126g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 160 images
Battery format Battery Pack AA
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $599 $294