Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS10

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and ZS10 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was released 9 years later than the ZS10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the ZS10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers outside 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 ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the ZS10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and ZS10 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and ZS10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.