Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-11

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus SZ-11, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and SZ-11 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was released 4 years after the SZ-11 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the SZ-11 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus SZ-11. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II provides physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus SZ-11 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II and the SZ-11.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and SZ-11 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and SZ-11.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II will have an edge in sensor tech.