Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ100

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is very similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FZ100 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 5 years after the FZ100 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 II grades vs the FZ100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II offers physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ100 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II and the FZ100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and FZ100 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and FZ100.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will deliver more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.