Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic S5

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic S5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and S5 (24MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and S5 (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was released 6 years earlier than the S5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 II scores against the S5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II features outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 has dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic S5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II and the S5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and S5 is 82 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and S5.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic S5 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-M10 II will be behind with regard to sensor tech.