Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SZ-12

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus SZ-12, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and SZ-12 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was introduced 2 years later than the SZ-12 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M10 matches up versus the SZ-12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Olympus SZ-12. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 provides exterior measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-12 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 vs the SZ-12.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and SZ-12 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and SZ-12.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger E-M10 provides an edge in sensor innovation.