Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus E-P1

Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus E-P1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both produced by Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and E-P1 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 11 years later than the E-P1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the E-P1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Olympus PEN E-P1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Olympus E-P1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus E-P1 has measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the E-P1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and E-P1 is 81 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and E-P1.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus E-M10 IV to show more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.