Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic XS1
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Launched February 2015
- Superseded the Olympus E-M5
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Introduced January 2013
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic XS1 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic XS1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-M5 II was brought out 2 years after the XS1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M5 II grades versus the XS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic XS1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic XS1
E-M5 II | XS1 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | January 2013 | Newer by 26 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Olympus E-M5 II
XS1 | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic XS1
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with 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) while the Panasonic XS1 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic XS1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 II against the XS1.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and XS1 is 80 and 97 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and XS1.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II has got the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The younger E-M5 II should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 469 grams (1.03 lb) | 103 grams (0.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 896 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 photos | 260 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $699 | $130 |