Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ47

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ47, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and FZ47 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and FZ47 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 9 years after the FZ47 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the FZ47 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ47 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ47 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the FZ47.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and FZ47 is 81 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and FZ47.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will result in greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV will have an edge in sensor tech.