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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 II

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II front
Portability
59
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 II Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(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  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II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
Panasonic S5 II
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic S5 II

 E-M10 III S5 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 II over the Olympus E-M10 III

 S5 II E-M10 III 
IntroducedJanuary 2023August 2017Newer by 65 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k1040kSharper display (+800k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic S5 II

 E-M10 III S5 II 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography factors
Panasonic S5 II Portrait photography factors
73
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
86
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography info
Panasonic S5 II Street photography info
77
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
77
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography info
Panasonic S5 II Sports photography info
69
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
has no phase detect autofocus
83
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (370 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography highlights
Panasonic S5 II Travel photography highlights
67
provides focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
72
weather proofing
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (370 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography factors
Panasonic S5 II Landscape photography factors
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
82
focusing manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a decent size (3.00")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
bad battery pack (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging details
Panasonic S5 II Vlogging details
32
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
79
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (5952 x 3968 pixels)
does have microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic S5 II
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II
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