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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G10

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Revealed August 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Announced August 2010
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G10 Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic G10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and G10 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was revealed 5 years later than the G10 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the G10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic G10

 E-M10 II G10 
AnnouncedAugust 2015August 2010Fresher by 62 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 G10 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic G10

 E-M10 II G10 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II has got exterior 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 G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic G10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 II against the G10.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and G10 is 82 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and G10.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M10 II to give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography info
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography info
72
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Street photography camera
83
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
58
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Panasonic G10
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (380 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography information
Panasonic G10 Travel photography information
73
offers focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
54
great battery (380 shots)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
59
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
great battery (380 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G10 Vlogging highlights
35
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
23
supports face detection autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic G10
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-08-25 2010-08-09
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.52x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lb) 388 gr (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 52
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 10.1
DXO Low light rating 842 411
Other
Battery life 320 images 380 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Retail price $499 $550