Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was released 3 years prior to the FZ1000 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the FZ1000 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II versus the FZ1000 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and FZ1000 II is 68 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and FZ1000 II.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II has got the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh easier. The older E-M1 II is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.