Reasons to choose OM-D E-M1
Released in 2013, OM-D E-M1 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 16.3 MP effective resolution, and a 497 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus OM-D E-M1
vs Olympus PEN E-P5
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
OM-D E-M1225 mm²
PEN E-P5- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The OM-D E-M1 and PEN E-P5 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
OM-D E-M1MetricPEN E-P5
16.3 MPEffective pixels16.1 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor17.3 × 13
3.71 µmPixel pitch3.74 µm
13.8 µm²Pixel area13.97 µm²
7.25 MP/cm²Pixel density7.16 MP/cm²
2Crop factor2
—Maximum video—
497 gWeight420 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
BLN-1 Li-ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion BLN-1 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The OM-D E-M1 and PEN E-P5 have the same sensor area. The PEN E-P5 has the lighter body. The OM-D E-M1 has the higher effective resolution. The OM-D E-M1 and PEN E-P5 were both released in 2013. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PEN E-P5
Released in 2013, PEN E-P5 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 420 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.