Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic S5
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Announced May 2013
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
- Revealed August 2020
- Successor is Panasonic S5 II
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic S5 Overview
Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic S5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and S5 (24MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and S5 (Full frame) feature different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PM2 was brought out 8 years prior to the S5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PM2 scores versus the S5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic S5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic S5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic S5
E-PM2 | S5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus E-PM2
S5 | E-PM2 | |||
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Revealed | August 2020 | May 2013 | Fresher by 88 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 460k | Crisper display (+1380k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic S5
E-PM2 | S5 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3.0" | Identical display size | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 has specifications of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic S5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the S5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and S5 is 89 and 60 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and S5.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic S5 will render greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-PM2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic S5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-05-21 | 2020-08-14 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 31 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3.0" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,840k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lb) | 714 gr (1.57 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 440 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Cost at release | $448 | $1,999 |