Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ1000

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FZ1000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the FZ1000 (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was revealed 2 years after the FZ1000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M1 II scores against the FZ1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II offers outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 has sizing of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FZ1000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 II against the FZ1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and FZ1000 is 68 and 55 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and FZ1000.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II offers the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The more recent E-M1 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.