Canon G7 X MII vs Olympus E-M10 II

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon G7 X MII vs Olympus E-M10 II, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G7 X MII (20MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) and the G7 X MII (1") and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G7 X MII was revealed 6 months later than the E-M10 II so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon G7 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the G7 X MII matches up versus the E-M10 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II & Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G7 X MII Gallery & Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G7 X MII has exterior measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 II has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the G7 X MII versus the E-M10 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G7 X MII and E-M10 II is 88 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 X MII and E-M10 II.

All in all, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G7 X MII using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Canon G7 X MII will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.