Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus E-PM2

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus E-PM2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 IV was unveiled 7 years after the E-PM2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M10 IV grades against the E-PM2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Olympus PEN E-PM2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus E-PM2 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the E-PM2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and E-PM2 is 81 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and E-PM2.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M10 IV to show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.