Nikon L610 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Let's look more closely at the Nikon L610 versus Olympus E-M1 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (20MP) is very well matched but the L610 (1/2.3") and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The L610 was released 5 years before the E-M1 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the L610 scores vs the E-M1 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 II Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L610 has got outside dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 II has measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L610 versus Olympus E-M1 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the L610 compared to the E-M1 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the L610 and E-M1 II is 90 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L610 and E-M1 II.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L610 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-M1 II will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older L610 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.