Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS5

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic ZS5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and ZS5 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 5 years later than the ZS5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M10 II scores versus the ZS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys outer 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 ZS5 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the ZS5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and ZS5 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and ZS5.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.