Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic SZ8

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic SZ8, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and SZ8 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and SZ8 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 2 years later than the SZ8 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the SZ8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II has physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ8 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II and the SZ8.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and SZ8 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and SZ8.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.