Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS42

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FS42, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FS42 (1/2.5") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 6 years after the FS42 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M10 II grades vs the FS42 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II features exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FS42 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FS42 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II and the FS42.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and FS42 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and FS42.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will offer you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.