Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus E-P1

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus E-P1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and E-P1 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 5 years later than the E-P1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the E-P1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Olympus PEN E-P1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Olympus E-P1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has exterior dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P1 has specifications of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus E-P1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 II versus the E-P1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and E-P1 is 80 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and E-P1.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M5 II to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.