Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 1s

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus 1s, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") posses different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was announced 2 months before the 1s which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M5 II grades versus the 1s in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II has physical 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) whilst the Olympus 1s has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus 1s in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 II against the 1s.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and 1s is 80 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and 1s.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.