Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH4

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH4, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and GH4 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 6 years after the GH4 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M10 IV scores against the GH4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV features outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic GH4 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the GH4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and GH4 is 81 and 66 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and GH4.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus E-M10 IV to show greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.