Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS4

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS4, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TS4 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was released 8 years later than the TS4 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the TS4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic TS4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the TS4.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and TS4 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and TS4.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.