Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic S1R

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic S1R, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and S1R (47MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and S1R (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was unveiled 19 months after the S1R making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 IV matches up versus the S1R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV features outside dimensions 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 S1R has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 IV and the S1R.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and S1R is 81 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and S1R.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S1R will offer greater detail having an extra 27MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV should have a benefit in sensor technology.