Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LF1

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LF1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 6 years later than the LF1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M10 IV scores against the LF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with 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) whilst the Panasonic LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LF1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the LF1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and LF1 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and LF1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer you more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.