Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS30

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic ZS30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and ZS30 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 7 years later than the ZS30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M10 IV scores against the ZS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with exterior dimensions 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 ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic ZS30 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 are employing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the ZS30.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and ZS30 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and ZS30.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will produce more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV provides a benefit in sensor innovation.