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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV vs Olympus PEN E-PL10

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV and the Olympus PEN E-PL10 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (20.3 against 16.1 MP). On these specs the Olympus PEN E-PL10 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecOlympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IVOlympus PEN E-PL10
MakerOlympusOlympus
MountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
SensorMicro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13 mmMicro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13 mm
Crop factor2×2×
Resolution20.3 MPmore detail16.1 MP
Stabilisationin the bodyin the body
Announced20202019
Typemirrorless cameramirrorless camera
Weight383 gnot listed
Lenses in this guide125 for its sensor125 for its sensor

Sensor size

Both camerasMicro Four Thirds17.3 × 13 mmCrop factor 2×
Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV 2×, Olympus PEN E-PL10 2×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 100mm on full frame.

50mm on either · 20°
Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take Micro Four Thirds lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 125 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV: 125 Micro Four Thirds lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Olympus PEN E-PL10: 125 Micro Four Thirds lenses in this guide cover its sensor.

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