Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus E-M5 III

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus E-M5 III, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the E-M5 III (20MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 5 years earlier than the E-M5 III and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M5 II scores vs the E-M5 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II provides external measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 III has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus E-M5 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 II vs the E-M5 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and E-M5 III is 80 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and E-M5 III.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus E-M5 III to deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-M5 II is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.