Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic S5
Portability
81 Imaging
63 Features
83 Overall
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81 Imaging
63 Features
83 Overall
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Portability
60 Imaging
77 Features
92 Overall
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60 Imaging
77 Features
92 Overall
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs
Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
(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
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
- Released August 2020
- Refreshed by Panasonic S5 II
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Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic S5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the S5 (24MP) is very close but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and S5 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.
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Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the S5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Panasonic S5
| E-M10 IV | S5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
| S5 | E-M10 IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1840k |  | 1040k | Sharper display (+800k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic S5
| E-M10 IV | S5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2020 |  | August 2020 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3.0" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 has dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic S5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 IV and the S5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and S5 is 81 and 60 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and S5.
All in all, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic S5 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography details
Panasonic S5 Portrait photography details
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography advice
Panasonic S5 Street photography advice
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
provides focus via touch
weather proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Panasonic S5
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
lacks phase detect AF
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Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography info
Panasonic S5 Travel photography info
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography features
Panasonic S5 Landscape photography features
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.0 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
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Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 IV
Vlogging with Panasonic S5
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
no mic port
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic port
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic S5 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2020-08-04 | 2020-08-14 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VIII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 24MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 100 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 121 | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
| Available lenses | 107 | 31 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3.0 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,840k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,360k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.7 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 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 w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 383g (0.84 lbs) | 714g (1.57 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 shots | 440 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
| Storage slots | One | Two |
| Launch price | $699 | $1,999 |
