Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS10

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic ZS10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was manufactured 3 years later than the ZS10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 scores against the ZS10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys outer dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 and the ZS10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and ZS10 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and ZS10.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will render extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.