Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus PEN-F

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus PEN-F, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the PEN-F (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 II was announced 11 months prior to the PEN-F so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M5 II grades vs the PEN-F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Olympus PEN-F. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II has got external 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 PEN-F has proportions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus PEN-F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II against the PEN-F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and PEN-F is 80 and 84 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and PEN-F.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus PEN-F to offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 II is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.