Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus SZ-10
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Released August 2020
- Older Model is Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Released February 2011
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview
The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus SZ-10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and SZ-10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-M10 IV was brought out 9 years after the SZ-10 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M10 IV matches up versus the SZ-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus SZ-10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Olympus SZ-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Olympus SZ-10
E-M10 IV | SZ-10 | |||
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Released | August 2020 | February 2011 | Newer by 116 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
SZ-10 | E-M10 IV |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus SZ-10
E-M10 IV | SZ-10 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides outer 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) and the Olympus SZ-10 has dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus SZ-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV and the SZ-10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and SZ-10 is 81 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and SZ-10.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Olympus SZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Olympus SZ-10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2020-08-04 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-4.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.7 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 383 gr (0.84 lbs) | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 220 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $699 | $300 |