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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
72
Features
92
Overall
80

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Revealed August 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Revealed July 2021
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony ZV-E10

 E-M10 II ZV-E10 
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 ZV-E10 E-M10 II 
RevealedJuly 2021August 2015More modern by 72 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony ZV-E10

 E-M10 II ZV-E10 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
83
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Street photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Street photography camera
83
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
82
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
very good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Sony ZV-E10
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
77
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (440 per charge)
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Sony ZV-E10
73
has touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not contain selfie friendly display
88
better than average battery power (440 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-E10
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
81
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (440 per charge)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Vlogging camera
35
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
82
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 1920 resolution)
has external mic port
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Sony ZV-E10
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISony ZV-E10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Sony ZV-E10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-08-25 2021-07-30
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 32000
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 81 425
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 107 150
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lbs) 343 gr (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 440 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
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