Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FZ70

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FZ70, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FZ70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 19 months after the FZ70 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M5 II grades against the FZ70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II provides outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ70 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the FZ70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and FZ70 is 80 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and FZ70.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II features the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The more recent E-M5 II will have an edge in sensor technology.