Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus XZ-10
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Launched January 2013

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus XZ-10
E-M10 II | XZ-10 | |||
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Launched | August 2015 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 32 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+120k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus E-M10 II
XZ-10 | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus XZ-10
E-M10 II | XZ-10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
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.

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


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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2015-08-25 | 2013-01-30 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | - |
Flash modes | 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, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390 gr (0.86 lb) | 221 gr (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 842 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | 240 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 |
Launch pricing | $499 | $428 |