Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic S5 II

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic S5 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the S5 II (24MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and S5 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was manufactured 5 years before the S5 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M1X scores versus the S5 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic S5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 II has proportions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X against the S5 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and S5 II is 54 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and S5 II.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic S5 II will produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older E-M1X will be behind in sensor technology.