Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS15

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS15, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FS15 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was brought out 6 years after the FS15 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the FS15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II offers physical 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 FS15 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II vs the FS15.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and FS15 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and FS15.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.