Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS45

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic ZS45, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 5 years later than the ZS45 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M10 IV grades vs the ZS45 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV has exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the ZS45.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and ZS45 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and ZS45.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.