Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SZ-10

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SZ-10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and SZ-10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was announced 5 years after the SZ-10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M1 II scores versus the SZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Olympus SZ-10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II features physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 II and the SZ-10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and SZ-10 is 68 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and SZ-10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will produce extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II should have an edge in sensor tech.