Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M10 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was released 16 months after the XZ-2 iHS which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 scores vs the XZ-2 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 offers exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 and the XZ-2 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and XZ-2 iHS is 82 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and XZ-2 iHS.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer E-M10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.