Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") boast different sensor size.

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

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M10 II scores against the XZ-2 iHS when it comes 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-2 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II has got outer 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 XZ-2 iHS has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the XZ-2 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and XZ-2 iHS is 82 and 85 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and XZ-2 iHS.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.