Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic S5 II

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic S5 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and S5 II (24MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and S5 II (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was revealed 11 years earlier than the S5 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M5 scores vs the S5 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Panasonic S5 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 offers exterior dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 II has specifications of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic S5 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 vs the S5 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and S5 II is 81 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and S5 II.

All in all, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic S5 II will offer you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.