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Olympus PEN Mini E-PM1 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Olympus PEN Mini E-PM1
Olympus

Olympus PEN Mini E-PM1

Olympus PEN · 2011
Lowest now
$119
MSRP
$499
-76% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low

Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 89% above the 90-day low of $63 (seen Oct 19, 2026). 24% of the $499 MSRP. Prices are down 11.2% over the last 30 days.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Panasonic Lumix G · 2012
Lowest now
$105
MSRP
$799
-87% vs MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed

Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $105 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 13% of the $799 MSRP. Prices are down 16.0% over the last 30 days.

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Specs side by side

Olympus PEN Mini E-PM1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Brand OlympusPanasonic
Family Olympus PENPanasonic Lumix G
Category bodybody
Body type MirrorlessMirrorless
Mount MFTMFT
Sensor MFTMFT
Sensor family Olympus 12MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 12.3MP Four Thirds Live MOSPanasonic 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS
Megapixels 12.3 MP16.1 MP
Autofocus Contrast DetectionContrast Detection
IBIS 3-axisno
Weather sealed NoNo
Max video 1080p601080p60
Max native ISO ISO 12,800ISO 12,800
Body weight 265 g396 g
Dimensions 110 × 64 × 34 mm120 × 83 × 71 mm
Body material polycarbonatepolycarbonate
Released 2011-01-012012-07-18
Discontinued ——
Status likely discontinueddiscontinued
MSRP $499$799
Current low $119$105
vs MSRP -76%-87%

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