Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH5

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic FH5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FH5 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was announced 5 years later than the FH5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the FH5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II features exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic FH5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II and the FH5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and FH5 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and FH5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.