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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G5

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Successor is Olympus 1s
Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic G3
  • Replacement is Panasonic G6
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G5 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus 1 and Panasonic G5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and G5 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and G5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was revealed 17 months later than the G5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 1 matches up versus the G5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic G5

 1 G5 
LaunchedNovember 2013July 2012More recent by 17 months
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus 1

 G5 1 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic G5

 1 G5 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 has outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G5 has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 1 against the G5.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and G5 is 79 and 74 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and G5.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G5 will result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern 1 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 1
Portrait photography with Panasonic G5
48
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
71
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography features
Panasonic G5 Street photography features
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
small sensor size (1/1.7")
66
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others in class (396 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography factors
Panasonic G5 Sports photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
great battery power (410 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
51
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 1
Travel photography with Panasonic G5
61
great battery power (410 CIPA)
includes focus via touch
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
offers focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (396g)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (410 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
65
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 1
Vlogging with Panasonic G5
32
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
62
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
no mic socket
heavier than others in class (396g)
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic G5
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-11-25 2012-07-17
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 4.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402g (0.89 lb) 396g (0.87 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 61
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 21.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 11.6
DXO Low light rating 179 618
Other
Battery life 410 shots 320 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $700 $699