Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic SZ1

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic SZ1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the SZ1 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and SZ1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 3 years after the SZ1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology 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 SZ1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 II grades versus the SZ1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II features outer dimensions 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 SZ1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II and the SZ1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and SZ1 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and SZ1.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 II uses the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer E-M10 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.