Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M10 IV

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-M10 IV, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the E-M10 IV (20MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was announced 4 years before the E-M10 IV which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M1 II matches up against the E-M10 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II features outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 IV has proportions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-M10 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 II against the E-M10 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and E-M10 IV is 68 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and E-M10 IV.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images but you would want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged E-M1 II is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.