Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF1

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic GF1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and GF1 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 IV was announced 10 years after the GF1 which is a fairly significant 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 GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the GF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic GF1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic GF1 has measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the GF1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and GF1 is 81 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and GF1.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus E-M10 IV to provide you with extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.