Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ70

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and FZ70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 7 years later than the FZ70 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M10 IV grades vs the FZ70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ70 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the FZ70.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and FZ70 is 81 and 63 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and FZ70.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV will have an advantage in sensor innovation.