Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS15

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic ZS15, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and ZS15 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 8 years after the ZS15 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M10 IV grades against the ZS15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers physical 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the ZS15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and ZS15 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and ZS15.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will result in more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.