Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS10

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 4 years later than the ZS10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the ZS10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II has exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II against the ZS10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and ZS10 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and ZS10.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II should have a benefit in sensor tech.