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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Comparison

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Olympus E-M10 IV

20 MP | Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Olympus E-M10 IV, which was introduced in August 2020 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 20.0MP Four Thirds sensor whereas Panasonic FZ1000 II, which was introduced in February 2019 is a Large Sensor Superzoom camera with a 20.0MP 1″ sensor. There is 18 months difference between E-M10 IV and FZ1000 II so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger E-M10 IV, especially in sensor tech.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ1000 II before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Olympus E-M10 IV Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2020-08-04
  • 20MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 25600 ( expands to 100 - 25600)
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 8.7fps (15.0fps Electronic) continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 383g. 122 x 84 x 49 mm
  • Replaced Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Compare

Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2019-02-18
  • 20MP - 1″ BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 80 - 25600)
  • 25-400 mm F2.8-4.0 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840x2160 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 808g. 136 x 97 x 132 mm
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ1000 II compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV over Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Live Composite Mode
Yes vs No Excellent help for long-exposure photography
Max ISO
25.600 vs 12.800 100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
121 vs 49 72 more focus points
Continuous Shooting
15.0fps vs 12.0fps 3 fps faster
Battery Life
360 shots vs 350 shots 10 more frames with a single charge
Weight
383 g vs 808 g 425 g lighter
Sensor Pixel Area
11.22µm2 vs 5.82µm2 92% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Range
±5 EV vs ±3 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II over Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
Viewfinder Magnif.
0.74x vs 0.62x Larger Viewfinder
LCD Resolution
1.240k dots vs 1.040k dots 19% higher resolution screen
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Flash Coverage
13.5m vs 7.2m 6.3m longer range
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
4K Photo Mode
Yes vs No Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Focus Stacking
Yes vs No Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Post Focus Mode
Yes vs No Change focus point after taking a shot
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Common Strengths of Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Bluetooth Connection
Yes vs Yes Connect to other devices via Bluetooth
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Adjustable LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fully Articulated Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 1.240k dots High resolution screens
Max Continuous Shooting
15.0fps vs 12.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie/Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs Yes Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Dual-axis Electronic Level
Yes vs Yes Level the camera easily in two axis
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-II vs UHS-I Read/Write in High Speeds
Common Weaknesses of Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ1000 II: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ1000 II side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus E-M10 IV has external dimensions of 122 x 84 x 49 mm (4.8 x 3.31 x 1.93″) and weighs 383 g (0.84 lb / 13.51 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic FZ1000 II has external dimensions of 136 x 97 x 132 mm (5.35 x 3.82 x 5.2″) and weighs 808 g (1.78 lb / 28.50 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ1000 II. Olympus E-M10 IV is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 14mm narrower, 13mm shorter and 83mm thinner than Panasonic FZ1000 II. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Panasonic FZ1000 II has a built-in lens but Olympus E-M10 IV doesn't. Once you put a lens on E-M10 IV, its thickness will increase significantly.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ1000 II Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ1000 II.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ1000 II Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ1000 II.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ1000 II Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus E-M10 IV is significantly lighter (425g ) than the Panasonic FZ1000 II which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on E-M10 IV, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV nor Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ1000 II's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Olympus E-M10 IV features a Tilting only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Panasonic FZ1000 II sports a Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful especially for taking Selfie shots and video.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ1000 II: Sensor Comparison

Both Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ1000 II have 20.0 MP resolution sensors but Olympus E-M10 IV's sensor is Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm ) and Panasonic FZ1000 II's sensor is 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm ).

Since Olympus E-M10 IV's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Panasonic FZ1000 II.

Below you can see the E-M10 IV and FZ1000 II sensor size comparison.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ1000 II Cameras


As seen above, Olympus E-M10 IV has a 1.9x Larger sensor area than Panasonic FZ1000 II. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ1000 II Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ1000 II for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Olympus E-M10 IV for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Panasonic FZ1000 II for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Olympus E-M10 IV for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Panasonic FZ1000 II for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
Read the details

Olympus E-M10 IV for Sports Photography

GOOD

Panasonic FZ1000 II for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.7fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
121 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Environmental Sealings
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Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
400 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f4.00
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
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Olympus E-M10 IV for Daily Photography

GOOD

Panasonic FZ1000 II for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
383g
Body Thickness 49mm
Read the details
16.0X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
808g
Body Thickness 132mm
Read the details

Olympus E-M10 IV for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic FZ1000 II for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ1000 II: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ1000 II, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ1000 II scores compare:

Olympus E-M10 IV
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #77 out of 109 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #139 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Panasonic FZ1000 II
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #2 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #149 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Olympus E-M10 IV scores higher than the Panasonic FZ1000 II thanks to its better general imaging quality, compact size and higher value for the money. On the other hand, Panasonic FZ1000 II has some extra features which may become a game changer if you have some specific requirements.
We recommend you to read our detailed Pro's and Con's section and see if any Pro of Panasonic FZ1000 II is a must-have for you. If not, choose the Olympus E-M10 IV.

Olympus E-M10 IV
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Olympus E-M10 IV Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Announced 2020-08-04 2019-02-18
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size Four Thirds 1″
Dimensions 17.4 x 13 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 226.20mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 25600 ISO 25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 200 ISO 125 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 100 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 121 49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens Focal Range no lens 25-400 mm (16x)
Max Aperture no lens F2.8-4.0
Macro Focus Range no lens 3cm
Screen
Type Tilting Fully Articulated
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,240k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.62x 0.74x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/16000s 1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 13.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Max Flash Sync 1/250s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 8.7 fps 12.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840x2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 383g 808g
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm 136 x 97 x 132mm
Battery Life 360 shots 350 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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