Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic XS1

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic XS1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is very close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was revealed 2 years later than the XS1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the XS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II offers outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II vs the XS1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and XS1 is 82 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and XS1.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II offers the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The newer E-M10 II should have an advantage in sensor innovation.