Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH22

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FH22, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and FH22 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and FH22 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was unveiled 10 years after the FH22 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M10 IV matches up versus the FH22 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the FH22.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and FH22 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and FH22.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will show extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.