Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS8

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic ZS8, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is very close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and ZS8 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 4 years after the ZS8 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 II matches up against the ZS8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS8 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic ZS8 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II versus the ZS8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and ZS8 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and ZS8.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.