Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS45

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS45, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is very close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was launched 8 months later than the ZS45 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 II scores vs the ZS45 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with 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 ZS45 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS45 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 II against the ZS45.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and ZS45 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and ZS45.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 II has got the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh easier. The fresher E-M10 II is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.