Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS20

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic TS20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 8 years later than the TS20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M10 IV scores against the TS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic TS20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 IV and the TS20.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and TS20 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and TS20.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.