Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS30

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic ZS30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and ZS30 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was launched 2 years later than the ZS30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 II grades versus the ZS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic ZS30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II and the ZS30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and ZS30 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and ZS30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS30 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.