Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic S5 II

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic S5 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and S5 II (24MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and S5 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 8 years earlier than the S5 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the S5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic S5 II Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys outer 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) and the Panasonic S5 II has sizing of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic S5 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II against the S5 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and S5 II is 82 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and S5 II.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S5 II will deliver greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The older E-M10 II is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.