Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS7

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic ZS7, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was brought out 3 years after the ZS7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M5 II matches up against the ZS7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II has outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 II and the ZS7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and ZS7 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and ZS7.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II is going to have an edge in sensor tech.