Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SZ-11

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus SZ-11, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and SZ-11 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was announced 3 years after the SZ-11 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M5 II matches up against the SZ-11 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Olympus SZ-11. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has physical dimensions 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 SZ-11 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the SZ-11.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and SZ-11 is 80 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and SZ-11.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.