Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SZ-15

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus SZ-15, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and SZ-15 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-M5 II was introduced 20 months after the SZ-15 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M5 II grades versus the SZ-15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Olympus SZ-15. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus SZ-15 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II against the SZ-15.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and SZ-15 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and SZ-15.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II offers the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh easier. The fresher E-M5 II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.