Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus XZ-1

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus XZ-1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") offer different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was announced 4 years after the XZ-1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech 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 XZ-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M10 II scores versus the XZ-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus XZ-1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II has got outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus XZ-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II vs the XZ-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and XZ-1 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and XZ-1.

All in all, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will result in extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II should have a benefit in sensor tech.