Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus E-PL5

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus E-PL5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the E-PL5 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 II was released 2 years after the E-PL5 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M5 II grades versus the E-PL5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Olympus PEN E-PL5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL5 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus E-PL5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 II versus the E-PL5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and E-PL5 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and E-PL5.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of pictures though you might want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher E-M5 II provides an edge in sensor technology.