Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G10
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Announced August 2010

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G10 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and G10 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

The E-M10 was launched 3 years later than the G10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M10 matches up against the G10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic G10
E-M10 | G10 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | ![]() | August 2010 | More recent by 44 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+577k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus E-M10
G10 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic G10
E-M10 | G10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 provides physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 and the G10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and G10 is 82 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and G10.
To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M10 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M10 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-03-18 | 2010-08-09 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 202 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 lb) | 388 gr (0.86 lb) |
Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | 884 | 411 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 380 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $600 | $550 |