Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic G6

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic G6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and G6 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 IV was unveiled 7 years after the G6 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the G6 when considering 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-G6. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV features 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 G6 has sizing of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the G6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and G6 is 81 and 74 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and G6.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus E-M10 IV to show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV should have a benefit in sensor technology.