Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M10

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-M10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and E-M10 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-M1 II was revealed 2 years after the E-M10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M1 II scores vs the E-M10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus OM-D E-M10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II offers physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 has proportions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-M10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 II versus the E-M10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and E-M10 is 68 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and E-M10.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus E-M1 II to resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.