OM System OM-5 vs Panasonic S5 II X

Its time to take a closer look at the OM System OM-5 and Panasonic S5 II X, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the OM System OM-5 (20MP) and the S5 II X (24MP) is pretty well matched but the OM System OM-5 (Four Thirds) and S5 II X (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The OM System OM-5 was announced 2 months prior to the S5 II X so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the OM System OM-5 scores vs the S5 II X when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for OM System OM-5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X. The whole galleries are viewable at OM System OM-5 Gallery and Panasonic S5 II X Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The OM System OM-5 comes with exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 II X has specifications of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Look at the OM System OM-5 and Panasonic S5 II X in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the OM System OM-5 vs the S5 II X.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the OM System OM-5 and S5 II X is 80 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the OM System OM-5 and S5 II X.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The OM System OM-5 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S5 II X will give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.