Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ70

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FZ70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was brought out 2 years later than the FZ70 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M10 II scores vs the FZ70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II has got physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ70 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II against the FZ70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and FZ70 is 82 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and FZ70.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 II has the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The more modern E-M10 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.