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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Released August 2020
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic FH6, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and FH6 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and FH6 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was launched 8 years after the FH6 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M10 IV grades vs the FH6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Panasonic FH6

 E-M10 IV FH6 
IntroducedAugust 2020January 2012Newer by 105 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 FH6 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FH6

 E-M10 IV FH6 

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV features outside 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) and the Panasonic FH6 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic FH6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the FH6.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and FH6 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and FH6.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH6
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography factors
Panasonic FH6 Street photography factors
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (119g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography features
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography features
72
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
better than average battery life (280 shots)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Travel photography camera
84
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
70
better than average battery life (280 shots)
lighter than competition in class (119g)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Landscape photography camera
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
41
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
better than average battery life (280 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH6 Vlogging factors
78
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
missing external microphone support
32
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (119g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2020-08-04 2012-01-09
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 8.7 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 4.60 m
Flash modes Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 grams (0.84 lb) 119 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 280 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $699 $129