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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ150 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 FZ150 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 FZ150, which was introduced in April 2012 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, FZ150 is 8 years older than E-M10 IV. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

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 FZ150 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 FZ150 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-04-11
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 25-600 mm F2.8-5.2 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 12.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 220fps High-Speed Video
  • 528g. 124 x 82 x 92 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ150 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 DMC-FZ150
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
Live Composite Mode
Yes vs No Excellent help for long-exposure photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 12 MP 66% more pixels
Max ISO
25.600 vs 6.400 300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
121 vs 23 98 more focus points
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 460k dots 126% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
15.0fps vs 12.0fps 3 fps faster
Weight
383 g vs 528 g 145 g lighter
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Sensor Pixel Area
11.22µm2 vs 2.34µm2 379% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-II vs none Read/Write in High Speeds
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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 over Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
Internal Storage
70 MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Battery Life
410 shots vs 360 shots 50 more frames with a single charge
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Flash Coverage
9.5m vs 7.2m 2.3m longer range
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Common Strengths of Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
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
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Max Continuous Shooting
15.0fps vs 12.0fps Fast shooting speeds
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie/Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs Yes Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Common Weaknesses of Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ150: 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 FZ150 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 FZ150 has external dimensions of 124 x 82 x 92 mm (4.88 x 3.23 x 3.62″) and weighs 528 g (1.16 lb / 18.62 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ150. Olympus E-M10 IV is 2mm narrower and 43mm thinner than Panasonic FZ150 but it is also 2mm taller. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Panasonic FZ150 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 FZ150 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ150 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ150.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ150 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ150 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ150.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ150 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ150 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 (145g ) than the Panasonic FZ150 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 DMC-FZ150 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 FZ150'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 FZ150 sports a Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful especially for taking Selfie shots and video.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ150: Sensor Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV has a 20.0MP Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features TruePic VIII processor. On the other hand, Panasonic FZ150 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Olympus E-M10 IV's sensor provides 8MP more than Panasonic FZ150's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the E-M10 IV and FZ150 sensor size comparison.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ150 Cameras


As seen above, Olympus E-M10 IV has a 8.1x Larger sensor area than Panasonic FZ150. 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 FZ150 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FZ150 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 FZ150 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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Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Olympus E-M10 IV for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Panasonic FZ150 for Street Photography

GOOD
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
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Olympus E-M10 IV for Sports Photography

GOOD

Panasonic FZ150 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
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
23 Focus Points
600 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Environmental Sealings
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Olympus E-M10 IV for Daily Photography

GOOD

Panasonic FZ150 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
383g
Body Thickness 49mm
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24.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
528g
Body Thickness 92mm
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Olympus E-M10 IV for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic FZ150 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FZ150: 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 FZ150, 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 FZ150 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 FZ150
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #26 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #426 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Olympus E-M10 IV is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic FZ150 in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Olympus E-M10 IV
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Announced 2020-08-04 2012-04-11
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size Four Thirds 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 17.4 x 13 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 226.20mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 25600 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 200 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 100 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 23
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens Focal Range no lens 25-600 mm (24×)
Max Aperture no lens F2.8-5.2
Macro Focus Range no lens 1cm
Screen
Type Tilting Fully Articulated
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots n/a
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.62x n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/16000s n/a
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) 9.50 m
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 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 383g 528g
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm 124 x 82 x 92mm
Battery Life 360 shots 410 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 40
DxO Color Depth not tested 19.4
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 10.9
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 132
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