Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony ZV-1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony ZV-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and ZV-1 (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was launched 5 years before the ZV-1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M10 II scores vs the ZV-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony ZV-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the ZV-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and ZV-1 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and ZV-1.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 II will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.