Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony ZV-1

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony ZV-1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and ZV-1 (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was released 6 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M5 II grades against the ZV-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys 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 Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the ZV-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and ZV-1 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and ZV-1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-M5 II is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.