Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus E-PL5

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus E-PL5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and E-PL5 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 IV was launched 7 years later than the E-PL5 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the E-PL5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Olympus PEN E-PL5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL5 has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus E-PL5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the E-PL5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and E-PL5 is 81 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and E-PL5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus E-M10 IV to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.