Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ1000

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic FZ1000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the FZ1000 (20MP) is pretty close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was brought out 15 months later than the FZ1000 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M10 II scores versus the FZ1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 has dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic FZ1000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II and the FZ1000.

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

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and FZ1000.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.