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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
80 Imaging
53 Features
84 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M5
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M5 III
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Introduced January 2015
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was released 2 months after the SZ10 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M5 II scores versus the SZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic SZ10

		

		

			
 E-M5 II SZ10 
Manual focus  Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k460kClearer screen (+577k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Olympus E-M5 II

		

		

			
 SZ10 E-M5 II 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic SZ10

		

		

			
 E-M5 II SZ10 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2015Same generation
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys external 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 Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the SZ10.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and SZ10 is 80 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and SZ10.
To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II has the bigger sensor which should make achieving bokeh less difficult.
	
			Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ10
71
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports face detection focus
 saves RAW files
35
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 has face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Street photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography information
82
 screen articulates
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 boasts touch focus
 weather sealing
 good high ISO (25,600)
70
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (177 grams)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus E-M5 II as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic SZ10 as a Sports photography camera
65
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 terrible battery (310 per charge)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
34
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.4 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (200 per charge)
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography advice
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography advice
74
 weather sealing
 boasts touch focus
 good megapixels (16MP)
 selfie friendly display
 terrible battery (310 shots)
67
 lighter than others in class (177g)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 very long reach (288mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography information
74
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 good high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW files
 weather sealing
 terrible battery (310 per charge)
41
 pretty wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 manual mode not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 terrible battery life (200 per charge)
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging details
Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging details
82
 selfie friendly display
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detection focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 includes external microphone jack
32
 pretty wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focus
 lighter than others in class (177g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic SZ10
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-02-06 2015-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support    
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.4 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 469 grams (1.03 lb) 177 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 photos 200 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $699 $200