Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SZ-30MR, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-M5 II was introduced 3 years after the SZ-30MR which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M5 II matches up against the SZ-30MR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Olympus SZ-30MR. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II features external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SZ-30MR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II vs the SZ-30MR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and SZ-30MR is 80 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and SZ-30MR.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M5 II features the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent E-M5 II is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.