Olympus E-M5 II vs Sigma fp

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-M5 II and Sigma fp, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and fp (25MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and fp (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was released 5 years earlier than the fp which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M5 II scores versus the fp when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sigma fp. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys exterior 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) and the Sigma fp has proportions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 II and the fp.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and fp is 80 and 84 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and fp.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sigma fp will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 II is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.