Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-100

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-100, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and SP-100 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 13 months later than the SP-100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M5 II scores against the SP-100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II has external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Olympus SP-100 has proportions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 II and the SP-100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and SP-100 is 80 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and SP-100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-M5 II has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier. The younger E-M5 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.