Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus XZ-10

Here is a complete review of the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus XZ-10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was brought out 2 years later than the XZ-10 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M5 II scores against the XZ-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II has exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus XZ-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II vs the XZ-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and XZ-10 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and XZ-10.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.