Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic F5

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic F5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and F5 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and F5 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was brought out 3 years after the F5 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-M1 II scores against the F5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys exterior 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) while the Panasonic F5 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic F5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the F5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and F5 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and F5.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II should have an edge in sensor tech.