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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH1

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
Portability
81
Imaging
50
Features
57
Overall
52

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(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
  • Released August 2020
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GH2
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH1 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and GH1 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 IV was released 11 years later than the GH1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the GH1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Panasonic GH1

 E-M10 IV GH1 
ReleasedAugust 2020July 2009Fresher by 135 months
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 GH1 E-M10 IV 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic GH1

 E-M10 IV GH1 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV has exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH1 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 IV and the GH1.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and GH1 is 81 and 81 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and GH1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M10 IV to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GH1 Portrait photography advice
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Street photography with Panasonic GH1
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
72
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Panasonic GH1
73
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
33
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery power (320 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography features
Panasonic GH1 Travel photography features
85
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
58
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (320 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH1
83
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (320 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging advice
Panasonic GH1 Vlogging advice
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
missing external microphone support
72
screen is selfie friendly
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic GH1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2020-08-04 2009-07-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine HD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 18.89 x 14.48mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 273.5mm²
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
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 8.7fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 10.50 m
Flash settings 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
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 383g (0.84 pounds) 385g (0.85 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 772
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 320 photographs
Type 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $699 $949