Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SZ-12

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus SZ-12, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and SZ-12 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and SZ-12 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 4 years after the SZ-12 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the SZ-12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus SZ-12. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-12 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus SZ-12 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the SZ-12.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and SZ-12 is 68 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and SZ-12.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.