Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ5

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and SZ5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was released 2 years later than the SZ5 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M5 II matches up against the SZ5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has exterior dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ5 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 II versus the SZ5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and SZ5 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and SZ5.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.