Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S5 II X

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic S5 II X, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and S5 II X (24MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and S5 II X (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was introduced 9 years before the S5 II X which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M10 scores against the S5 II X in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic S5 II X Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 comes with exterior measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 II X has specifications of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic S5 II X in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 against the S5 II X.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and S5 II X is 82 and 59 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and S5 II X.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic S5 II X will provide extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.