Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 II

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic S5 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and S5 II (24MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and S5 II (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 6 years earlier than the S5 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M10 III scores vs the S5 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III features outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 II has measurements of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic S5 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 III versus the S5 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and S5 II is 80 and 59 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and S5 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic S5 II will produce extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 III will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.