Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 2 years later than the XZ-2 iHS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 II scores against the XZ-2 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II offers outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II and the XZ-2 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and XZ-2 iHS is 80 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and XZ-2 iHS.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.