Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic G100

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic G100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the G100 (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 2 months later than the G100 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 IV scores against the G100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G100 has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic G100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 IV and the G100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and G100 is 81 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and G100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of files although you will need to consider the age of the cameras into account.