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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2018
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH5S Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic GH5S, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and GH5S (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 IV was manufactured 2 years later than the GH5S and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M10 IV matches up versus the GH5S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Panasonic GH5S

 E-M10 IV GH5S 
RevealedAugust 2020January 2018More recent by 32 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 GH5S E-M10 IV 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k1040kClearer screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic GH5S

 E-M10 IV GH5S 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides physical 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) and the Panasonic GH5S has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic GH5S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the GH5S.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and GH5S is 81 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH5S top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and GH5S.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus E-M10 IV to give greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH5S sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5S
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
62
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography advice
Panasonic GH5S Street photography advice
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
68
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus via touch
environment proof
good high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Panasonic GH5S
72
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography information
Panasonic GH5S Travel photography information
84
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
61
environment proof
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography info
Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography info
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
63
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH5S as a Vlogging camera
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
68
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic jack
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic GH5S
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPanasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-08-04 2018-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII Venus Engine 10
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 3680 x 2760
Highest native ISO 25600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 200 160
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 121 225
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3.2"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.76x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.7fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash options Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 grams (0.84 lb) 660 grams (1.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 440 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported)
Storage slots One Two
Price at release $699 $2,498