Reasons to choose OM-D E-M10 Mark IV
Released in 2020, OM-D E-M10 Mark IV has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 20.3 MP effective resolution, and a 383 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV
vs Olympus PEN E-PL10
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
OM-D E-M10 Mark IV225 mm²
PEN E-PL10- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The OM-D E-M10 Mark IV and PEN E-PL10 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
OM-D E-M10 Mark IVMetricPEN E-PL10
20.3 MPEffective pixels16.1 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor17.3 × 13
3.33 µmPixel pitch3.74 µm
11.08 µm²Pixel area13.97 µm²
9.03 MP/cm²Pixel density7.16 MP/cm²
2Crop factor2
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
383 gWeight380 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
BLS-50 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryBLS-50 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The OM-D E-M10 Mark IV and PEN E-PL10 have the same sensor area. The PEN E-PL10 has the lighter body. The OM-D E-M10 Mark IV has the higher effective resolution. The OM-D E-M10 Mark IV and PEN E-PL10 were both released in 2020. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PEN E-PL10
Released in 2020, PEN E-PL10 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 380 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.