Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS50

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS50, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was released 9 months earlier than the ZS50 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 matches up against the ZS50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 features outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 versus the ZS50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and ZS50 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and ZS50.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.