Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 1s

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 1s, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and 1s (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 5 years later than the 1s and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M10 IV scores against the 1s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Olympus Stylus 1s. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the 1s.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and 1s is 81 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and 1s.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.