Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M10 IV
71 Imaging
53 Features
85 Overall
65
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81 Imaging
63 Features
83 Overall
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Launched October 2013
- Renewed by Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Launched August 2020
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 III
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus E-M10 IV, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
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The E-M1 was brought out 7 years prior to the E-M10 IV and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M1 matches up against the E-M10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
E-M1 | E-M10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Olympus E-M1
E-M10 IV | E-M1 | |||
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Launched | August 2020 | ![]() | October 2013 | More recent by 82 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1037k | Crisper display (+3k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus E-M10 IV
E-M1 | E-M10 IV | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 IV has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus E-M10 IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 versus the E-M10 IV.
![Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M10 IV size comparison Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M10 IV size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-IV-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and E-M10 IV is 71 and 81 respectively.
![Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M10 IV top view buttons comparison Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M10 IV top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-IV-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and E-M10 IV.
All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M10 IV to produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-M1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
![Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M10 IV sensor size comparison Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M10 IV sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-IV-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-IV-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2013-10-28 | 2020-08-04 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePIC VII | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 8.7fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/320s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 497g (1.10 lb) | 383g (0.84 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 360 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $799 | $699 |