Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M5 II

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M5 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was brought out 20 months later than the E-M5 II which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1 II grades vs the E-M5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 II has dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M5 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II and the E-M5 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and E-M5 II is 68 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and E-M5 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus E-M1 II to show extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.