Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus E-M5 II

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus E-M5 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 III was launched 5 years later than the E-M5 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the E-M5 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III provides outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 II has specifications of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus E-M5 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 III and the E-M5 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and E-M5 II is 67 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and E-M5 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus E-M1 III to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.