Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M10 IV

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M10 IV, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (20MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was announced 6 years before the E-M10 IV and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 II scores versus the E-M10 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II provides outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 IV has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M10 IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II vs the E-M10 IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and E-M10 IV is 82 and 81 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and E-M10 IV.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M10 IV to give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-M10 II is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.