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Olympus PEN E-P5 vs Panasonic Lumix GM1

The Olympus PEN E-P5 and the Panasonic Lumix GM1 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Olympus PEN E-P5 if you want stabilisation in the body, which steadies every lens. On these specs the Panasonic Lumix GM1 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Olympus PEN E-P5 and the Panasonic Lumix GM1

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Olympus PEN E-P5	Panasonic Lumix GM1
Maker	Olympus	Panasonic
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor	Micro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13 mm	Micro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13 mm
Crop factor	2×	2×
Resolution	16.1 MP	16 MP
Stabilisation	in the bodystabilised	none
Announced	2013	2013
Type	mirrorless camera	mirrorless camera
Lenses in this guide	125 for its sensor	125 for its sensor

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Olympus PEN E-P5 2×, Panasonic Lumix GM1 2×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 100mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take Micro Four Thirds lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 125 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Olympus PEN E-P5: 125 Micro Four Thirds lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Panasonic Lumix GM1: 125 Micro Four Thirds lenses in this guide cover its sensor.