Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic GM5

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic GM5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and GM5 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-PM1 was brought out 3 years prior to the GM5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-PM1 matches up against the GM5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PM1 against the GM5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and GM5 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and GM5.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic GM5 to show more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.