Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH5S

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).

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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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.