Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax RZ18

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax RZ18, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is pretty close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and RZ18 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was announced 4 years after the RZ18 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M10 II matches up against the RZ18 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Pentax Optio RZ18. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with 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) whilst the Pentax RZ18 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax RZ18 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II against the RZ18.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and RZ18 is 82 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and RZ18.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 II has the bigger sensor which will make getting bokeh easier. The younger E-M10 II will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.