Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FS15

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FS15, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FS15 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 6 years later than the FS15 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M5 II grades vs the FS15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II has external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic FS15 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FS15 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 II vs the FS15.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and FS15 is 80 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and FS15.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.