Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SZ-10

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus SZ-10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and SZ-10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was revealed 3 years later than the SZ-10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M10 grades versus the SZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus SZ-10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 features outer dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-10 has proportions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus SZ-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 compared to the SZ-10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and SZ-10 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and SZ-10.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will resolve more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.