Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV vs Olympus OM-D E-M10

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      Specifications

      General Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Olympus OM-D E-M10
      BrandOlympusOlympus
      ModelOM-D E-M10 Mark IVOM-D E-M10
      Predecessor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
      Successor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
      MSRP$699 (body only), $799 (w/14-42mm lens)$699.99 / £529.99 / €599 (body only), $799.99 / £699.99 / €799 (with 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 lens (standard in US, EZ in Europe)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions17.4 x 13 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels21.8 Megapixel17.2 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.3 Megapixel16.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 25,600200 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Photo Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Olympus OM-D E-M10
      ProcessorTruePic VIIITruePic VII
      Max Image Resolution5184 x 38884608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 1280 x 960
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuper fine, fine, normalSuper fine, fine, normal, basic
      Bit Depth12-Bit12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Color Temperature
      Focus Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      Number of Focus Points12181
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Lens MountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x2x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor ShiftSensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation4.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Screen TypeTiltingTilting
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot1,037k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Olympus OM-D E-M10
      ViewfinderElectronic (OLED)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.23x1.15x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.62x0.58x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot1,440k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint19.2 mm20 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2-4 to +2
      Shutter Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Shutter TypeElectronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)8.7 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)15.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting15.0 fps8.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferMechanical Shutter
      Up to 8.7 fps at 20.3 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Mechanical Shutter
      Up to 5 fps at 20.3 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Electronic Shutter
      Up to 15 fps at 20.3 MP for up to 42 Frames (Raw) / 49 Frames (JPEG)
      Electronic Shutter
      Up to 6.3 fps at 20.3 MP for up to 945 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Flash Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesRedeye
      fill-in
      off
      redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain)
      slow sync (1st-curtain)
      slow sync (2nd-curtain)
      manual
      Flash Auto
      Redeye
      Fill-in
      Flash Off
      Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain)
      Slow sync.(1st curtain)
      Slow sync.(2nd curtain)
      Manual
      Flash Range7.20 m at ISO 2005.80 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe, PC Terminal, Proprietary, Wireless
      Exposure Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Highlight-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-2 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Olympus OM-D E-M10
      DxO Low Light ISO884
      DxO Color Depth22.8
      DxO Dynamic Range12.3
      DxO Overall Score72
      Video Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MOV
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [102 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [18 to 52 Mbps]
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [10 to 26 Mbps]
      MOV
      HD: 1280 x 720
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264H.264, Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 21601920 x 1080
      External Recording ModesHDMI
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) up to 29.97 fps
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Power I/O1 x Micro-USB Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Mobile App Compatible: Android & iOS
      App Name: Olympus Image Share
      *As of July, 2020: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
      Remote Control via smartphone Optional Remote cable RM-UC1
      Environmental Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
      Storage Temperature-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C
      Operating Humidity30 to 90%
      Storage Humidity10 to 90%
      Physical Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Dimensions122 x 84 x 49 mm (4.8 x 3.31 x 1.93")119 x 82 x 46 mm (4.69 x 3.24 x 1.81")
      Weight (inc. batteries)383 g (0.84 lb / 13.51 oz)396 g (0.87 lb / 13.97 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8 x 7.7 x 5.7"9.3 x 6 x 4.1"
      Package Weight2.31 lb2.2 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Battery PackBLS-50BLS-5
      Battery Life360 shots320 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Olympus OM-D E-M10
      Self Timer 2 or 12 sec, custom 12 sec., 2 sec.,custom Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Electronic Level Gauge


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