Panasonic Lumix GX880 vs Olympus PEN E-PL5 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

Lumix GX880 vs PEN E-PL5 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Panasonic Lumix GX880 vs Olympus PEN E-PL5 Specs

Lumix GX880

  • Introduced in May 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 106.5 x 64.5 x 33mm³ (4.2″ x 2.5″ x 1.3″)
  • 270g (8.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Lumix GX880

PEN E-PL5

  • Introduced in September 2012
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • No WiFi
  • 110.5 x 63.7 x 38.2mm³ (4.4″ x 2.5″ x 1.5″)
  • 325g (10.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PEN E-PL5

Lumix GX880 vs PEN E-PL5 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: Lumix GX880 an PEN E-PL5 sensor comparison

Panasonic Lumix GX880 VS Olympus PEN E-PL5 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Panasonic Lumix GX880 a better choice

Lumix GX880

PEN E-PL5

Auto Focus points (4)

49 35
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash (2)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.46
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Weighs less (2)

270g
(8.7 oz.)
325g
(10.5 oz.)
More portable (2)

227cm³
(14 cu.in.)
269cm³
(17 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Lumix GX880 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the built-in flash. A nice touch is that the display has a higher resolution, the superior video recording and the lower weight than the PEN E-PL5. Another advantage over the PEN E-PL5: the more compact size and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The Lumix GX880 scores 20 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus PEN E-PL5

Lumix GX880

PEN E-PL5

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.00 16.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 8
Longer battery life (3, photos)

210 350

Conclusion: Advantages of the PEN E-PL5 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 12 points for the PEN E-PL5.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Lumix GX880

PEN E-PL5

Sensor format

Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

80 80
Articulated screen

Touch screen

Panasonic Lumix GX880 VS Olympus PEN E-PL5 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Lumix GX880 and PEN E-PL5

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Panasonic Lumix GX880

Olympus PEN E-PL5

20
12

We recommend Panasonic Lumix GX880 as better choice.