Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus XZ-10

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus XZ-10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 2 years after the XZ-10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the XZ-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II has outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-10 has dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus XZ-10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II vs the XZ-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and XZ-10 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and XZ-10.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.