Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic S5 II

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic S5 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the S5 II (24MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and S5 II (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was released 3 years earlier than the S5 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the S5 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic S5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 II has measurements of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic S5 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the S5 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and S5 II is 81 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and S5 II.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic S5 II will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older E-M10 IV will be behind in sensor innovation.