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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZR1

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced August 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic ZR1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-ZX1
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic ZR1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 6 years later than the ZR1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the ZR1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic ZR1

 E-M10 II ZR1 
LaunchedAugust 2015July 2009More recent by 74 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 ZR1 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic ZR1

 E-M10 II ZR1 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II has got physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic ZR1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II and the ZR1.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZR1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and ZR1 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZR1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and ZR1.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZR1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZR1 Portrait photography factors
72
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZR1 Street photography highlights
83
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography features
Panasonic ZR1 Sports photography features
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZR1 Travel photography highlights
73
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not feature selfie friendly screen
57
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZR1 Landscape photography highlights
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging information
Panasonic ZR1 Vlogging information
35
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
28
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic ZR1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-ZX1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-08-25 2009-07-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 5.10 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
AEB
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 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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 grams (0.86 lb) 158 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photos -
Style of battery 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 card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $499 $280