Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-M10 II, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the E-M10 II (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was launched 17 months before the E-M10 II making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 matches up vs the E-M10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 II has 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).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-M10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 against the E-M10 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and E-M10 II is 82 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and E-M10 II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of files though you really should factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older E-M10 will be behind in sensor tech.