Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax RZ10

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax RZ10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and RZ10 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 5 years later than the RZ10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M1 II grades versus the RZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. 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 Pentax RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the RZ10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and RZ10 is 68 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and RZ10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will produce extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.