Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FX48

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic FX48, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and FX48 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and FX48 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was brought out 11 years later than the FX48 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the FX48 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX48 has dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic FX48 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV and the FX48.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and FX48 is 81 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and FX48.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV should have an advantage in sensor technology.