Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF2
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Revealed August 2020
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
- Announced February 2011
- Older Model is Panasonic GF1
- Newer Model is Panasonic GF3
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF2 Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and GF2 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M10 IV was released 9 years later than the GF2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 IV scores against the GF2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF2 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic GF2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Panasonic GF2
E-M10 IV | GF2 | |||
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Announced | August 2020 | February 2011 | Fresher by 115 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
GF2 | E-M10 IV |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic GF2
E-M10 IV | GF2 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers outside 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 GF2 has sizing of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the GF2.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and GF2 is 81 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and GF2.
As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-M10 IV to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2020-08-04 | 2011-02-24 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor 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 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.7 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 6.00 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 | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 383 grams (0.84 lbs) | 310 grams (0.68 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 506 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 300 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, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $699 | $330 |