Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PL5

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-PL5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the E-PL5 (16MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 2 years later than the E-PL5 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the E-PL5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Olympus PEN E-PL5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL5 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-PL5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the E-PL5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and E-PL5 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and E-PL5.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs although you will need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent E-M10 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.