Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic S5 II X

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic S5 II X, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and S5 II X (24MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and S5 II X (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 was unveiled 11 years prior to the S5 II X which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M5 scores vs the S5 II X with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 has got outer measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 II X has specifications of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 versus the S5 II X.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and S5 II X is 81 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and S5 II X.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic S5 II X will provide more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.