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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Introduced August 2020
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS8
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic ZS7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was released 9 years later than the ZS7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the ZS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Panasonic ZS7

 E-M10 IV ZS7 
ReleasedAugust 2020July 2011More recent by 111 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 ZS7 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic ZS7

 E-M10 IV ZS7 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic ZS7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV against the ZS7.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and ZS7 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and ZS7.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS7
77
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
21
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Street photography with Panasonic ZS7
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (218g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography highlights
72
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS7
84
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
63
lighter than average in class (218 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS7
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
38
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 IV
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS7
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
missing external mic socket
30
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (218g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic ZS7
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-08-04 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 121 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 8.7fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 5.30 m
Flash options Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383g (0.84 lbs) 218g (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $699 $350