Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus SP-565UZ, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was revealed 7 years after the SP-565UZ which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the SP-565UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus SP-565UZ. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II has got physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus SP-565UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 II vs the SP-565UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and SP-565UZ is 68 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and SP-565UZ.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.