Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus XZ-10
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Announced August 2020
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Introduced January 2013

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus XZ-10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-M10 IV was revealed 7 years later than the XZ-10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 IV grades vs the XZ-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Olympus XZ-10
E-M10 IV | XZ-10 | |||
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Introduced | August 2020 | ![]() | January 2013 | Fresher by 92 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper display (+120k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
XZ-10 | E-M10 IV |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus XZ-10
E-M10 IV | XZ-10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display sizing |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers outside 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 XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus XZ-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the XZ-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and XZ-10 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and XZ-10.
As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2020-08-04 | 2013-01-30 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.7 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | - |
Flash modes | 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, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 383 grams (0.84 pounds) | 221 grams (0.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 240 shots |
Battery form | 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 feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $699 | $428 |