Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was announced 5 years after the SP-600 UZ which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the SP-600 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with outer dimensions 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-600 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus SP-600 UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II and the SP-600 UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and SP-600 UZ is 82 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and SP-600 UZ.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II will have a benefit in sensor innovation.