Olympus 1 vs Panasonic GH5

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic GH5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and GH5 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was released 4 years prior to the GH5 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 1 matches up versus the GH5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 provides external dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

See the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic GH5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 compared to the GH5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and GH5 is 79 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and GH5.

Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic GH5 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.