Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH20

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and FH20 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and FH20 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was announced 10 years after the FH20 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M10 IV scores against the FH20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV features external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic FH20 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 IV against the FH20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and FH20 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and FH20.

As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.