Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus XZ-10

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.