Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX580
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX580 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Launched February 2015
- Old Model is Olympus E-M5
- New Model is Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX550
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX580 Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX580, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and FX580 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FX580 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-M5 II was manufactured 6 years later than the FX580 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M5 II scores vs the FX580 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX580 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic FX580
E-M5 II | FX580 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | January 2009 | More recent by 74 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Olympus E-M5 II
FX580 | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FX580
E-M5 II | FX580 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX580 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II features external measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic FX580 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX580 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II and the FX580.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and FX580 is 80 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX580 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and FX580.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II provides an edge in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FX550 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2009-01-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 469 grams (1.03 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 896 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $699 | $499 |