Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ40

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic FZ40, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and FZ40 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and FZ40 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was released 10 years later than the FZ40 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M10 IV matches up versus the FZ40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ40 has specifications of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the FZ40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and FZ40 is 81 and 68 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and FZ40.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.