Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P5

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-P5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the E-P5 (16MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was introduced 24 months after the E-P5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the E-P5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus PEN E-P5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II provides outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P5 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-P5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II and the E-P5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and E-P5 is 82 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and E-P5.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The younger E-M10 II should have a benefit in sensor technology.