Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax RZ10

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Pentax RZ10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 3 years later than the RZ10 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M5 II scores against the RZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Pentax Optio RZ10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II provides external measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 II versus Pentax RZ10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the RZ10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and RZ10 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and RZ10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II should have an edge in sensor technology.