Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G10

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).

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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.

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.

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.

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.