Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ100

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and FZ100 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and FZ100 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 10 years later than the FZ100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the FZ100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ100 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the FZ100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and FZ100 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and FZ100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.