Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic SZ8

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic SZ8, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and SZ8 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and SZ8 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was announced 6 years later than the SZ8 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera 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 SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the SZ8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got 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) while the Panasonic SZ8 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic SZ8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the SZ8.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and SZ8 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and SZ8.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.