Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic S5 II X

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic S5 II X, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the S5 II X (24MP) is very close but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and S5 II X (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 4 years prior to the S5 II X which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M5 III grades versus the S5 II X with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic S5 II X Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III offers physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 II X has proportions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 III versus the S5 II X.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and S5 II X is 80 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and S5 II X.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S5 II X will provide you with more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 III will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.