Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GF5

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic GF5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and GF5 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 8 years after the GF5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M10 IV matches up versus the GF5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic GF5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the GF5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and GF5 is 81 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and GF5.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M10 IV to render more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV provides a benefit in sensor tech.