Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SZ-10

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus SZ-10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and SZ-10 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 4 years later than the SZ-10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M5 II grades vs the SZ-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Olympus SZ-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with outside dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has proportions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus SZ-10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II versus the SZ-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and SZ-10 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and SZ-10.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II should have an advantage in sensor tech.