Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic LZ40

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic LZ40, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and LZ40 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 6 years later than the LZ40 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology 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 LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the LZ40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ40 has sizing of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 IV and the LZ40.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and LZ40 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and LZ40.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV features the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier. The younger E-M10 IV should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.