Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LS5

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LS5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and LS5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 4 years later than the LS5 and that is quite a serious 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 Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 II grades against the LS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II has got 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) and the Panasonic LS5 has specifications of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LS5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II vs the LS5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and LS5 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and LS5.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will deliver extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II will have an edge in sensor innovation.