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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(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
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M5 III
Panasonic ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic ZS5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and ZS5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was launched 4 years after the ZS5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 II grades vs the ZS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic ZS5

 E-M5 II ZS5 
ReleasedFebruary 2015June 2010Newer by 57 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 ZS5 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic ZS5

 E-M5 II ZS5 

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II has physical dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic ZS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II versus the ZS5.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and ZS5 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and ZS5.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS5 Portrait photography info
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
27
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Street photography camera
82
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
weather sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (214 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS5 Sports photography highlights
65
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
not so great battery pack (310 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS5
74
weather sealing
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (310 CIPA)
63
lighter than competition (214g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS5 Landscape photography highlights
74
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
not so great battery pack (310 shots)
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS5 Vlogging details
82
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic socket
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (214 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic ZS5
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ8
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-02-06 2010-06-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type MOS CCD
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 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1300s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
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 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 469 gr (1.03 lbs) 214 gr (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID 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 One One
Price at launch $699 $300