Olympus PEN Mini E-PM2 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$189
MSRP
$599
32% of MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed
Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $189 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 32% of the $599 MSRP. Prices are down 39.8% over the last 30 days.
Lowest now
$174
MSRP
$799
22% of MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed
Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $174 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 22% of the $799 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Specs side by side
| Olympus PEN Mini E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Family | Olympus PEN | Panasonic Lumix G |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Mount | MFT | MFT |
| Sensor | MFT | MFT |
| Sensor family | Olympus 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS | Panasonic 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Megapixels | 16.1 MP | 16.1 MP |
| Autofocus | Contrast Detection | Contrast Detection |
| IBIS | 3-axis | no |
| Weather sealed | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p30 | 1080p60 |
| Max native ISO | ISO 25,600 | ISO 12,800 |
| Body weight | 269 g | 396 g |
| Dimensions | 110 × 64 × 34 mm | 120 × 83 × 71 mm |
| Body material | polycarbonate | polycarbonate |
| Released | 2012-09-17 | 2012-07-18 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $599 | $799 |
| Current low | $189 | $174 |
| % of MSRP | 32% of MSRP | 22% of MSRP |
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The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.