Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-10

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus SZ-10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and SZ-10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The E-M1 was revealed 2 years after the SZ-10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M1 grades vs the SZ-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Olympus SZ-10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-10 has proportions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus SZ-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 versus the SZ-10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and SZ-10 is 71 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and SZ-10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 will result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.