Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 II
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Released August 2017
- Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
- Updated by Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 5952 x 3968 video
- Leica L Mount
- 740g - 134 x 102 x 90mm
- Introduced January 2023
- Previous Model is Panasonic S5

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 II Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic S5 II
E-M10 III | S5 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 II over the Olympus E-M10 III
S5 II | E-M10 III | |||
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Introduced | January 2023 | ![]() | August 2017 | Newer by 65 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 1040k | Sharper display (+800k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic S5 II
E-M10 III | S5 II | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3.00" | Equal display size |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 II Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 II Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 II Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2017-08-31 | 2023-01-04 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 779 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
Total lenses | 107 | 65 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.00 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,840 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 3,680 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.6 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 5952 x 3968 @ 30p/24p |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 5952x3968 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 410 gr (0.90 pounds) | 740 gr (1.63 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 134 x 102 x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 370 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | DMW-BLJ31 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Price at release | $650 | $2,000 |