Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 8010

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus 8010, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 10 years after the 8010 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 IV grades against the 8010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV features outer measurements 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 8010 has proportions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus 8010 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the 8010.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and 8010 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and 8010.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV should have an advantage in sensor innovation.