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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LZ20

Portability
82 Imaging
54 Features
77 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
Portability
71 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LZ20 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
  • Introduced August 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • New Model is Panasonic LZ30
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LZ20 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic LZ20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and LZ20 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was announced 3 years after the LZ20 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology 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 LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 II grades vs the LZ20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic LZ20

		

		

			
 E-M10 II LZ20 
LaunchedAugust 2015July 2012Newer by 38 months
Manual focus  Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Olympus E-M10 II

		

		

			
 LZ20 E-M10 II 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic LZ20

		

		

			
 E-M10 II LZ20 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LZ20 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II has outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ20 has specifications of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic LZ20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II and the LZ20.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LZ20 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and LZ20 is 82 and 71 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LZ20 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LZ20 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and LZ20.
Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II contains the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The more recent E-M10 II provides an advantage in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LZ20 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography details
Panasonic LZ20 Portrait photography details
72
 you can focus manually
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
36
 resolution is good (16MP)
 supports face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M10 II Street photography features
Panasonic LZ20 Street photography features
83
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 has focus by touch
 above average ISO range (25,600)
45
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 more heavy than average in class (499g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Panasonic LZ20
67
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 has no phase detect autofocus
47
 excellent zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 good battery (380 per charge)
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography advice
Panasonic LZ20 Travel photography advice
73
 has focus by touch
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
58
 good battery (380 CIPA)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 long reach (525mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 more heavy than average in class (499 grams)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus E-M10 II as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic LZ20 as a Landscape photography camera
79
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
45
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 good battery (380 shots)
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic LZ20 as a Vlogging camera
35
 touchscreen capability
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 missing external microphone socket
25
 relatively wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focusing
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external microphone port
 more heavy than average in class (499 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic LZ20 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic LZ20
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-08-25 2012-07-18
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files    
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-525mm (21.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 6.80 m
Flash modes 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    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 390g (0.86 pounds) 499g (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images 380 images
Type 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 recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $499 $250