Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus E-PM2

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus E-PM2, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the E-PM2 (16MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 II was revealed 21 months later than the E-PM2 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M5 II scores versus the E-PM2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Olympus PEN E-PM2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II has got exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Olympus E-PM2 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II and the E-PM2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and E-PM2 is 80 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and E-PM2.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher E-M5 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.