Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH6

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic GH6, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the GH6 (25MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 IV was unveiled 18 months before the GH6 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the GH6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic GH6 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with exterior 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) while the Panasonic GH6 has measurements of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") with a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic GH6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the GH6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and GH6 is 81 and 56 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and GH6.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic GH6 to offer extra detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-M10 IV is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.