Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax RZ18

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax RZ18, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and RZ18 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 3 years later than the RZ18 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M5 II matches up against the RZ18 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Pentax Optio RZ18. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II features physical dimensions 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 Pentax RZ18 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax RZ18 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II against the RZ18.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and RZ18 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and RZ18.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II contains the bigger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh simpler. The newer E-M5 II should have a benefit in sensor innovation.