Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ40

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic FZ40, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FZ40 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 5 years later than the FZ40 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the FZ40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys outside measurements 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 FZ40 has proportions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II vs the FZ40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and FZ40 is 82 and 68 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and FZ40.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.