Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-820UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is very close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 3 years after the SP-820UZ which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M10 II matches up against the SP-820UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has specifications of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the SP-820UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and SP-820UZ is 82 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and SP-820UZ.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.