Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G10

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and G10 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was launched 6 years later than the G10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1 II scores versus the G10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II provides physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the G10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and G10 is 68 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and G10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M1 II to show greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.