Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GF5

Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GF5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and GF5 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The PEN-F was unveiled 3 years later than the GF5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the PEN-F scores versus the GF5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The full galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic GF5 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GF5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the PEN-F compared to the GF5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and GF5 is 84 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and GF5.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus PEN-F to give you greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.