Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax RZ18

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax RZ18, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and RZ18 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 5 years later than the RZ18 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M1 II scores against the RZ18 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Pentax Optio RZ18. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II provides physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ18 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 II versus the RZ18.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and RZ18 is 68 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and RZ18.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.