Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax Q

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Pentax Q, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and Q (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the Q in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Pentax Q. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV features physical 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 Pentax Q has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Pentax Q in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the Q.

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

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and Q.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.