Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ7
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Released February 2015
- Superseded the Olympus E-M5
- New Model is Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Launched January 2012
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ7, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and SZ7 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
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The E-M5 II was manufactured 3 years later than the SZ7 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M5 II grades versus the SZ7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ7 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic SZ7
E-M5 II | SZ7 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 38 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Olympus E-M5 II
SZ7 | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic SZ7
E-M5 II | SZ7 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II provides outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ7 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 II versus the SZ7.
![Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-II-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-SZ7-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and SZ7 is 80 and 95 respectively.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and SZ7.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
![Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-II-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-SZ7-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-II-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-SZ7-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 469g (1.03 lbs) | 133g (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 896 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 photographs | 220 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $699 | $199 |