Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS30

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic TS30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was released 5 years later than the TS30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the TS30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 IV and the TS30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and TS30 is 81 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and TS30.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.