Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FZ40

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic FZ40, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FZ40 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 4 years after the FZ40 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M5 II grades against the FZ40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ40 has specifications of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic FZ40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 II versus the FZ40.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and FZ40 is 80 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and FZ40.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will provide greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.