Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic S5 II X

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic S5 II X, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and S5 II X (24MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and S5 II X (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was launched 9 years before the S5 II X which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the S5 II X in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic S5 II X Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II provides external measurements 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 Panasonic S5 II X has dimensions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 II vs the S5 II X.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and S5 II X is 80 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and S5 II X.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic S5 II X will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 II will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.