Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH5

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FH5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FH5 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 4 years after the FH5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M5 II scores versus the FH5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II features outer dimensions 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 Panasonic FH5 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FH5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the FH5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and FH5 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and FH5.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II includes the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The newer E-M5 II provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.