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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic G10

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Introduced August 2020
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Introduced August 2010
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic G10 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic G10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and G10 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 IV was released 10 years later than the G10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the G10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Panasonic G10

 E-M10 IV G10 
IntroducedAugust 2020August 2010More recent by 122 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 G10 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic G10

 E-M10 IV G10 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV features exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic G10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the G10.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and G10 is 81 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and G10.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M10 IV to render more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Portrait photography with Panasonic G10
77
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography details
Panasonic G10 Street photography details
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
58
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Panasonic G10
72
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery pack (380 per charge)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Travel photography camera
84
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
54
good battery pack (380 per charge)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G10 Landscape photography factors
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
59
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging factors
Panasonic G10 Vlogging factors
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
23
offers face detection focus
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic G10
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPanasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-08-04 2010-08-09
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.52x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 8.7 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 11.00 m
Flash options Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 gr (0.84 lbs) 388 gr (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 411
Other
Battery life 360 shots 380 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $699 $550