Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax RZ10

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax RZ10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was announced 4 years after the RZ10 which is quite a sizable difference 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 Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 II grades versus the RZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II offers outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 II against the RZ10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and RZ10 is 82 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and RZ10.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.