Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic LZ20

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic LZ20, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and LZ20 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and LZ20 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was announced 4 years after the LZ20 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M1 II scores vs the LZ20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II provides outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ20 has proportions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 II vs the LZ20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and LZ20 is 68 and 71 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and LZ20.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.