Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FX78

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FX78, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and FX78 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and FX78 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was unveiled 9 years later than the FX78 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the FX78 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic FX78 has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FX78 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 IV against the FX78.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and FX78 is 81 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and FX78.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer you more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV will have a benefit in sensor technology.