Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic F5

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic F5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the F5 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and F5 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was brought out 2 years after the F5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M5 II scores against the F5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the F5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and F5 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and F5.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will result in greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II provides an advantage in sensor technology.