Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-12

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SZ-12, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and SZ-12 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 II was announced 3 years later than the SZ-12 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M10 II scores vs the SZ-12 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus SZ-12. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys outside dimensions 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-12 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SZ-12 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the SZ-12.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and SZ-12 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and SZ-12.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.