Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 1

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Olympus 1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and 1 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was launched 6 years after the 1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 IV grades against the 1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Olympus Stylus 1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Olympus 1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus 1 has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Olympus 1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the 1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and 1 is 81 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and 1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.