Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic SZ8

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic SZ8, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and SZ8 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was introduced 3 months later than the SZ8 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M10 matches up vs the SZ8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ8 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 and the SZ8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and SZ8 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and SZ8.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The E-M10 includes the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field easier.