Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GM5

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GM5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and GM5 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The 1s was unveiled 7 months after the GM5 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 1s matches up versus the GM5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s offers physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic GM5 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 1s and the GM5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and GM5 is 79 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and GM5.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1s having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GM5 will produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent 1s should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.