Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus SP-565UZ, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was released 6 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M5 II scores against the SP-565UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Olympus SP-565UZ. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need 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) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus SP-565UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the SP-565UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and SP-565UZ is 80 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and SP-565UZ.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will produce more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.