Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony ZV-E10

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 7 years earlier than the ZV-E10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the ZV-E10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony ZV-E10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E10 has dimensions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony ZV-E10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II vs the ZV-E10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and ZV-E10 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and ZV-E10.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony ZV-E10 will deliver more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 II is going to be behind in sensor innovation.