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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Introduced August 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Launched January 2015
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic SZ10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 5 years later than the SZ10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the SZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Panasonic SZ10

 E-M10 IV SZ10 
LaunchedAugust 2020January 2015Fresher by 68 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 SZ10 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic SZ10

 E-M10 IV SZ10 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic SZ10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the SZ10.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and SZ10 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and SZ10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography factors
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography factors
77
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography details
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography details
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
70
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (177 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Sports photography camera
72
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
no phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.4 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography advice
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography advice
84
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
67
lighter than others (177 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography factors
Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography factors
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
41
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 IV
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ10
78
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lack of mic jack
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than others (177 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic SZ10
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-08-04 2015-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 8.7 frames/s 1.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 5.20 m
Flash settings Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 grams (0.84 pounds) 177 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 200 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $699 $200