Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus SP-610UZ, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was launched 4 years later than the SP-610UZ and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M5 II grades vs the SP-610UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II provides outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has proportions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus SP-610UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II versus the SP-610UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and SP-610UZ is 80 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and SP-610UZ.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.