Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FX580

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FX580, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FX580 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FX580 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was revealed 7 years later than the FX580 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M1 II matches up against the FX580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II provides 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 FX580 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FX580 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the FX580.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and FX580 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and FX580.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will deliver more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.