Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP1

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and FP1 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and FP1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was brought out 10 years after the FP1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the FP1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with outside dimensions 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 FP1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the FP1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and FP1 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and FP1.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.