Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS7

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.