Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ100

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic FZ100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FZ100 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FZ100 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 6 years later than the FZ100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M1 II scores against the FZ100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with physical 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ100 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 II against the FZ100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and FZ100 is 68 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and FZ100.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will deliver more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II should have a benefit in sensor technology.