Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV
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Comparing the Specifications of the Olympus E-M10 Mark IV, III, and II

Olympus recently announced a new version of its OM-D, E-M10 camera, the E-M10 Mark IV

For its size, the E-M10s are a very functional camera.  I often use my E-M10 Mark II as a second camera on my nature photography shoots as the E-M10 fits in my jacket or vest pocket.  This is very handy if I’m photographing birds with my E-M1 III and 300 f/4 and I want to take a macro or landscape photograph.

It’s also great if you are going on an outing (dinner, shopping, farm market, etc.) where you can just slide the camera and a small lens like the Olympus 14-42 EZ lens in to your pocket.

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IV Biggest Upgrades

Here are some of the biggest upgrades and feature enhancements of the E-M10 Mark IV over the Mark III and Mark II.

  • Upgrade to the TruePIC VIII processor
  • Upgrade from 17MP to 20MP
  • .5 stop improvement in image stabilization
  • Improved Continuous AF using the algorithm from higher end OM-D models
  • A new panning Panorama scene mode (much like the iPhone)
  • USB Charging

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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Series Feature and Specification Comparison

FeatureE-M10 Mark IIE-M10 Mark IIIE-M10 Mark IV
Image ProcessorTruePIC VIITruePIC VIIITruePIC VIII
Megapixels17 MP17 MP20 MP
Sensor4/3” CMOS Sensor4/3” CMOS Sensor4/3” Live MOS Sensor
Max Resolution4608 x 34564608 x 34565184 x 3888
ISO Range200-25,600, expands to 100-25,600200-25,600, expands to 100-25,600200-25,600, expands to 100-25,600
AF Points81121121
WiFiBuilt-in 802.11b/g/nBuilt-in 802.11b/g/nBuilt-in 802.11b/g/n
Shutter Frames Per Second Continuous (mechanical shutter)8 FPS8.6 FPS8.7 FPS
Shutter Speed60 – 1/4000 sec60 – 1/4000 sec60 – 1/4000 sec
Image Stabilization5 axis, 4 stops5 axis, 4 stops5 axis, 4.5 stops
LCD3 inch tilted LCD, 1,040,000 screen pixels3 inch tilted LCD, 1,040,000 screen pixels3 inch tilted LCD, 1,037,000 screen pixels
Viewfinder2,360,000, 100% coverage, .62x magnification2,360,000, 100% coverage, .62x magnification2,360,000, 100% coverage, .62x magnification
Weight (incl. Batteries)13.76 oz / 390 g14.46 oz / 410 g13.51 oz / 383 g
Size120 x 83 x 47mm / 4.72 x 3.27 x 1.85 in.122 x 84 x 50mm / 4.8 x 3.31 x 1.97 in.122 x 84 x 49mm / 4.8 x 3.31 x 1.93 in.
Weather ProofingNoNoNo
BatteryBLS-50 lithium-ionBLS-50 lithium-ionBLS-50 lithium-ion
Battery Life (# Images)320330360
GPSVia SmartphoneVia SmartphoneVia Smartphone
Other FeaturesTimelapse Recording, built in flash, Internal HDR, Live Bulb / Live Time / Live Composite, Interval ShootingTimelapse Recording, built in flash, Internal HDR, Live Bulb / Live Time / Live Composite, Interval ShootingTimelapse Recording, built in flash, Internal HDR, Photo Story, Live Bulb / Live Time / Live Composite, Interval Shooting, Improved C-AF, Panning panorama scene mode, USB Charging

Written by Martin Belan

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