Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LZ20

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LZ20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and LZ20 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and LZ20 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 8 years after the LZ20 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M10 IV matches up versus the LZ20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ20 has sizing of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LZ20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the LZ20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and LZ20 is 81 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and LZ20.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.