Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS50

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic ZS50, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was announced 21 months after the ZS50 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M1 II matches up against the ZS50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II provides physical 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the ZS50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and ZS50 is 68 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and ZS50.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will render greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.