Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FZ1000 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") possess different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 4 years prior to the FZ1000 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 II grades vs the FZ1000 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys outside dimensions 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 Panasonic FZ1000 II has dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FZ1000 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the FZ1000 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and FZ1000 II is 82 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and FZ1000 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 II will be behind in sensor technology.