Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G10

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic G10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and G10 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 II was brought out 4 years after the G10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the G10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II has exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II versus the G10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and G10 is 80 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and G10.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus E-M5 II to produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.