Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M5 III

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M5 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the E-M5 III (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 II was unveiled 5 years before the E-M5 III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M10 II grades vs the E-M5 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 III has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M5 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II vs the E-M5 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and E-M5 III is 82 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and E-M5 III.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M5 III to show more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 II will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.