Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic XS1
Portability
80 Imaging
53 Features
84 Overall
65
80 Imaging
53 Features
84 Overall
65
Portability
97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
34
97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
34
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs
Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
(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- Superseded the Olympus E-M5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
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
(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
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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.
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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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic XS1
| E-M5 II | XS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic XS1
| E-M5 II | 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.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Portrait photography camera
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Olympus E-M5 II as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Sports photography camera
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
low battery power (310 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography features
Panasonic XS1 Travel photography features
weather sealing
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery power (310 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus E-M5 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Landscape photography camera
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
low battery power (310 per charge)
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Olympus E-M5 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Vlogging camera
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone port
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |