Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS25

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic ZS25, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was announced 2 years after the ZS25 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M10 II grades against the ZS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II has got external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic ZS25 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II against the ZS25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and ZS25 is 82 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and ZS25.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 II provides the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The more modern E-M10 II will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.