Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FZ150

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FZ150, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was revealed 24 months after the FZ150 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-M10 grades against the FZ150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 features outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 vs the FZ150.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and FZ150 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and FZ150.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer E-M10 provides an advantage in sensor technology.