Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FZ100

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic FZ100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FZ100 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was brought out 4 years later than the FZ100 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M5 II grades versus the FZ100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II offers outside 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 FZ100 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 II versus the FZ100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and FZ100 is 80 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and FZ100.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will deliver greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.