Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic F5

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic F5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the F5 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and F5 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was revealed 2 years later than the F5 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 II grades versus the F5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II has got physical 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 F5 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic F5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II against the F5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and F5 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and F5.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.