I’m the same. There is a point of diminishing returns on size.You're about one generation ahead of my most recent purchase.
I would assume that the only real difference is body size....at least for me. But because I was being thrifty, I bought a used E-M5ii
I should have probably bought an E-M1 or E-M1ii and pocketed (or paid) the difference. I find the camera body to be so small as to be unusable. There is a grip on the way, but I'm not holding my breath.
I really can't believe I ever joined a forum called serious compacts. I CLEARLY don't value compact bodies. I was just anti-Canikon......which was really all there was in the mid 200os
I’m with you, Matt. Big (weighty) bodies just don’t do it for me.I do value compactness
The E-M5.3 is much more a smaller E-M1.2 than a seal Pen F. The Pen F is more a non sealed E-M5.2 with a 20mp pixel sensor.I have a friend with an EM5.3 (which I've used), and I have a Pen F, which seems to be a non-weather-sealed EM5.3 in a different body. And I also have an E-M1.2.
Unless you really want the smallest possible body, I think the E-M1.2 has a few things going for it. Larger HD mode. Slightly better IBIS. More buttons. (I shoot a lot of legacy glass, and use the two in the front for selecting from the ten programmed lenses, and for toggling focus peaking.)
Perhaps it's just my perception, but the EM1.2 feels faster, too. Auto focus is faster. Saving images is faster. Processing on things like HD, HDR bracketing, and Live Composite is faster.
On the other hand, if you're into circular fisheye, the Pen F (at least) and possibly the EM5.3 won't get in the image of a 220° lens, whereas the damn grip is in every shot on the EM1.2.
I finally had a chance handle the X-S10 last week. I have to admit, if it were sealed I might be in trouble.I was actually looking at an EM5 ii for $324 when I noticed the the other two. With my old EM5 ii I had the Olympus grip and it made a world of difference in the handling. The X-S10 very much reminds me of the EM5 ii w/grip or the EM1.