Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic LZ40

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic LZ40, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and LZ40 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was released 14 months after the LZ40 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M5 II scores against the LZ40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II has exterior dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ40 has sizing of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the LZ40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and LZ40 is 80 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and LZ40.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LZ40 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.