Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus E-P5

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus E-P5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the E-P5 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 II was revealed 17 months later than the E-P5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M5 II grades versus the E-P5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Olympus E-P5 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 II vs the E-P5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and E-P5 is 80 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and E-P5.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files although you should really factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer E-M5 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.