Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH7

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic FH7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and FH7 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and FH7 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 9 years later than the FH7 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the FH7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic FH7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the FH7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and FH7 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and FH7.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.