Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-PM1

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-PM1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-M1 II was announced 4 years after the E-PM1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the E-PM1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus PEN E-PM1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II has external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Olympus E-PM1 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-PM1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the E-PM1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and E-PM1 is 68 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and E-PM1.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M1 II to give more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.