Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-565UZ

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-565UZ, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 6 years after the SP-565UZ which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 II grades against the SP-565UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus SP-565UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II features outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-565UZ has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-565UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II against the SP-565UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and SP-565UZ is 82 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and SP-565UZ.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will produce more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.