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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 III
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus XZ-10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 3 years after the XZ-10 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M1 II matches up against the XZ-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus XZ-10

 E-M1 II XZ-10 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016January 2013More modern by 45 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k920kCrisper screen (+117k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 XZ-10 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus XZ-10

 E-M1 II XZ-10 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II provides outer measurements 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 XZ-10 has dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus XZ-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II and the XZ-10.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and XZ-10 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and XZ-10.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-10
75
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
45
focusing manually
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus by touch
environment sealing
lighter than others in class (574 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (60.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
bad battery pack (350 CIPA)
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than others in class (574g)
environment sealing
features focus by touch
decent MP (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
60
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-10
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
bad battery pack (350 shots)
53
focusing manually
fairly wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M1 II
Vlogging with Olympus XZ-10
79
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
lighter than others in class (574 grams)
35
fairly wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus XZ-10
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-09-19 2013-01-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 121 35
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-2.7
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MOV, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 574g (1.27 pounds) 221g (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 240 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two One
Retail pricing $1,700 $428