Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 5 years after the SP-610UZ which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the SP-610UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus SP-610UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II has got outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-610UZ has sizing of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II and the SP-610UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and SP-610UZ is 68 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and SP-610UZ.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.