Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS25

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS25, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 7 years after the ZS25 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M10 IV grades vs the ZS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with 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) while the Panasonic ZS25 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the ZS25.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and ZS25 is 81 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and ZS25.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV will have an advantage in sensor tech.