Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 1

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus 1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 15 months after the 1 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M5 II grades against the 1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Olympus Stylus 1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1 has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus 1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II vs the 1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and 1 is 80 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and 1.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.