Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZR1

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic ZR1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was launched 11 years later than the ZR1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M10 IV grades against the ZR1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys outer 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) and the Panasonic ZR1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic ZR1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 IV against the ZR1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and ZR1 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and ZR1.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV provides an advantage in sensor tech.