Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS7

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic ZS7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was revealed 4 years later than the ZS7 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the ZS7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II provides outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic ZS7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II versus the ZS7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and ZS7 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and ZS7.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.