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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Released August 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Launched February 2011
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SZ-10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and SZ-10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 4 years later than the SZ-10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 II grades versus the SZ-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus SZ-10

 E-M10 II SZ-10 
LaunchedAugust 2015February 2011Fresher by 56 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 SZ-10 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SZ-10

 E-M10 II SZ-10 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II has got physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has proportions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SZ-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 II and the SZ-10.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and SZ-10 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and SZ-10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography details
72
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
33
good resolution (14MP)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography information
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography information
83
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (215g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
40
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography details
73
provides touch focus
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
65
lighter than others in class (215g)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography details
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
40
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging advice
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging advice
35
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SZ-10
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus SZ-10
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus SZ-10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-08-25 2011-02-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-504mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lbs) 215 gr (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images 220 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $499 $300