Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus XZ-1

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Olympus XZ-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was brought out 9 years after the XZ-1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the XZ-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Olympus XZ-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 IV against the XZ-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and XZ-1 is 81 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and XZ-1.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV is going to have an edge in sensor technology.