Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ150

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic FZ150, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and FZ150 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 8 years after the FZ150 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M10 IV scores against the FZ150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got external measurements 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 FZ150 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic FZ150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the FZ150.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and FZ150 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and FZ150.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV provides a benefit in sensor tech.