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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Introduced August 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic ZS10

 E-M10 II ZS10 
LaunchedAugust 2015January 2011Fresher by 56 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 ZS10 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic ZS10

 E-M10 II ZS10 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography information
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
30
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography info
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography info
83
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competition (219g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS10
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
47
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (260 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS10
73
includes touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have selfie friendly display
67
lighter than competition (219g)
features focus by touch
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (260 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography features
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
42
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery power (260 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging advice
35
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
no microphone port
34
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (219 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic ZS10
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-08-25 2011-01-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 5.00 m
Flash options 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 Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 lbs) 219g (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 photographs 260 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $499 $350