Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus XZ-1

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus XZ-1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was released 4 years after the XZ-1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the XZ-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Olympus XZ-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has got physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus XZ-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 II vs the XZ-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and XZ-1 is 80 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and XZ-1.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will give greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.