Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS70

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was revealed 4 years before the ZS70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 matches up versus the ZS70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 comes with physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 versus the ZS70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and ZS70 is 82 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and ZS70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS70 will produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.