Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax S1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Pentax S1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and S1 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was announced 9 years after the S1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 IV matches up versus the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Pentax Optio S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV features outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Pentax S1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and S1 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and S1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV will have an advantage in sensor innovation.