Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic SZ10

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic SZ10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was launched 8 months later than the SZ10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M10 II matches up against the SZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II features 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) while the Panasonic SZ10 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic SZ10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the SZ10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and SZ10 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and SZ10.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II features the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF simpler. The fresher E-M10 II provides an edge in sensor innovation.