Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus E-PM1

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus E-PM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 8 years later than the E-PM1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the E-PM1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Olympus PEN E-PM1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV features outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus E-PM1 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 IV against the E-PM1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and E-PM1 is 81 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and E-PM1.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M10 IV to show extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.