Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS10

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic ZS10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 4 years after the ZS10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M5 II matches up against the ZS10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys 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) and the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic ZS10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II and the ZS10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and ZS10 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and ZS10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.