Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus XZ-10

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus XZ-10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-M1 was released 10 months later than the XZ-10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M1 grades versus the XZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-10 has dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus XZ-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M1 vs the XZ-10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and XZ-10 is 71 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and XZ-10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.