Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Review - An affordable camera with SOUL 

As many have mentioned, the IS example at 6:56 is mislabelled. The left photo has IS disabled, and it is enabled in the right photo. Apologies for the mistake.

With all the full frame attention these days, nice to see some micro 4/3 reviews. Great review as always

Thanks for covering Olympus!

I really hope that IS On / IS Off comparison was reversed 🤣

8:53 - EXCELLENT kindness from fellow citizen there, hiding out of view whilst waiting for the lights to change!

It's about TIME!!! I am not feeling the m43 love often enough, you have relegated us to the so-what box along with the Pentaxians - we expect more!!

Yay, finally an Olympus review! Great stuff Chris/Jordan, love from London!

The Olympus E-M10 was the best selling mirrorless camera in Japan 2020!

Switched from my Canon DSLRs to Olympus for my outdoor pro work and I have loved it so far! Been consistently impressed with what I can get at the track with my E-M1 mk II so here’s hoping the system is continued in a good way with the new owners.

Had the MarkII and sold it recently for this MarkIV. I really feel in love with this M43 system and the camera in general. These lightweight systems are so under appreciated. Their glass isn't something to scoff at either. I'll definitely keep using this along side my asp-c system. Thanks for a great, well-balanced review on this camera.

It's been a while since we've seen Jordan curled up on the ground. Cmon guys 🤣

I bought a OM-D E-M10 Mark III half a year ago for about 300€ brand new. I love it for making videos. The quality is so good.

Most of my videos are shot using Olympus cameras. .the IBIS is outstanding for video.

Nice video thank you. The E-M10 reminds me very much of my old OM10 I used back in the day. I loved Olympus cameras for their compact size and Zuiko lenses.

Awesome, joyable and capable little camera it seems. Nice entry to the MFT ecosystem. A lot of great small lenses are available. At reasonable price, for me as a hobby photographer the system to go with.

I have got Olympus Pen PL-10 for soul and pocket. I'm very glad. Thank's!

Great review! I was in the market for a camera around this price point, went for the X-T200 instead of this for the cleaner high ISO images and the mic/headphone jacks for video, but I can totally see the appeal of this camera.

Thanks for sticking up for M4/3 sensor. Because many folks forget the quality coming out the Pentax Q system (smaller than a 1 inch sensor). And many folks make photos with smart phone cameras and make a living with that photo quality. Composition and lighting and an engaging subject then use whatever camera you have available.

I have previous version of this camera and I use it nature macro photography, using the M Zuiko 30mm macro, while out in the field. It’s such a light kit it makes walking about a breeze, and the IBIS means no need to carry any sort of tripod. I have a couple of EM-1s that I use for my main cameras, but the EM-10 is perfect for nature walks, unless it rains.

With IBIS and focus peaking, Olympus cameras are a great platform for inexpensive manual focusing lenses, classic or new ones. Also, tilting screen and small size make them great cameras for street photography.

Interesting camera from Olympus. Enjoyed the video as always. Well done Lads. 😁

When I see this I'm still proud I bought the g80 4 years ago as first camera. But happy to see m3/4 still goes on.

You should mention also the portability of the lenses. With any olympus or m43 bodies, you can have a very portable camera that's perfect for travel light, trekking, and so on

Purchased this with the pancake and 40-150 kit lenses, primarily for travel as it’s smaller and lighter than my D5600 SLR. I mostly take landscapes so for me it’s perfect and great value for money. Seems very well made and looks fab.

That obligatory puddle shot was one of the best shots of any kind that I remember from DPRreview TV

Have been using the E-M10 Mark II for a few years, completely happy with a bit of landscape and street photography from time to time.

Thanks for all the helpful hints 😊❤

Sweet little camera. I seriously consider it for my daughter. A basic setup of lenses is also not expensive. Maybe a 14-150 and a 45 1.8 for the beginning. I like the idea of the reduced controls.

Thank you for this balanced review. 👍🏾

I've just moved from a Sony crop body to a Lumix G9, I thought losing the phase detector auto focus would have been a bigger deal but I'm pleasantly surprised that it handles very well for the wildlife photography I use it for.

The M5 III has everything they point out as a weaknesses - phase detect AF, more customizable buttons, usable back-button AF functionality, microphone input and the screen rotates on a tripod too. It's $300 more, but if you are paying $700 anyway for the M10 IV, better buy the more capable one. Now, should you buy a different brand altogether? A valid question. But as a former Olympus and current Sony user I can say that, unless you are a professional and you NEED the most IQ for the $ spent, the OM-D cameras feel better in the hand, are more responsive and fun to use.

Olympus premium primes are so tiny and wonderful to use that its actually a huge upside of shooting MFT.

Thanks guys, fantastic review as always 😊🍺👍🏻 The only things that I will add is that it does Live Composite (lightning, painting with light etc) plus excellent in camera image processing (Art Filters) that no other manufacturer can touch. It is a camera for “creative” photography and it will bring you joy if you live that style.

Best travel camera out there. I have the E-M10 mk 1 9-18mm (18-36mm), 14-42mm pancake zoom (24-84mm) the 40-150mm (80-300mm) telephoto. I have the 25mm (50mm) f1.4 as fast low light prime. Oly have improved the AF system and the face detect algorithms on this but got rid of the metal magnesium body of the Mk1...

If I wasn't investing in a full frame system for professional work, I'd be using m43 hands down. I think for 95% of the people out there, it's more than enough camera. It has so many benefits too, cheaper lenses, farther reach for wildlife photography, faster fps, better Ibis, and usually m43 pioneers in unique features that should totally be on ff cameras but aren't. I'm very hopeful for the future of olympus/omd solutions and panasonic in the m43 field.

I love Olympus. I started with it. And Pen F is all I use. Have you heard anything about a possible launch this year of the Olympus Pen F mark II? I really look forward to it. Many thanks.

Very nice review. On point with what it can do. Me personal, I'd go for the E-M5 III or E-M1 II when it's on sales for $999. I'm sure the E-M10 IV will start dropping in price to make the gap a bit bigger. What I've researched is the sensor comes from the Pen-F. It has a slightly less dynamic range, ISO and rolling shutter performance and than the E-M1 Mark II and E-M5 Mark III. It is so nice to have a UHS-II card slot, of many things that has held me back from switching to Fujifilm. Even with the focus limitations, I got some pretty nice action shots with S-AF 8.5fps mechanical and 11fps electronic when there isn't rolling shutter from my E-M10 mark II. I'm sure this one will do well too.

I card slot envy from my X100V. I can't stand buffer clearing after all my XQD cards. What a neat camera, except for the CDAF only. But even that isn't too bad apparently.

Great camera, and I love the physical controls, but the EM1 III offers too much more for me to consider the budget option. As others have pointed out - it is great to see some genuine MFT love here. MFT is still first choice for many people despite the RU-vid trend of denigrating the system. The system simply offers too much goodness to think it is going away any time soon.

This is a very nice review. I just bought the 10 Mark IV to replace my original 10. It arrived just 2 days ago. I also have an EM1 Mark ii and a EM5 Mark iii and a bunch of Olympus glass. This new addition will be a great walking around camera. I like the size, the feel and the upgrade to 20 mg. And, it is so stealth for street and event photography with the Olympus 14-24mm pancake lens. I know that I am going to miss the custom function buttons that are on my original EM10. I am not really sure that I care about the selfie screen feature. I like to shoot on a tripod and I am not sure what plate to get if any that will allow that feature? Also, I am looking for a less bulky case for the camera than my Think Tank Digital Holster 5? Thanks for your always insightful review Chris.

I'm probably one of the few who purchased this but returned it and went back to the EM5 Mark ii simply for the weather sealing and build quality. It's a good stills camera but there are better on the market at a similar price.

Honestly that video colour profile with the IBIS sells it at this price point. Not unnaturally sharp with every red jumping out of the screen like Sony colours.

0:32 Yes, I would like to see the "Best Camera Kit Under $10,000" video :) A Leica medium format with Apo lens?

I went out to buy the e-m10 mark iii, but I came back with the Panasonic GX85 + 25mm f1.7 for $399. Great deal!

Thanks Chris very helpful!

Jordan definitely knows how to run erratically to test the AF. He comes in #2 for camera AF testing agility, speed and movement.... #1 is Richard Wong.

Recently I bought an Olympus E-PL8 with 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 IIR for 200 euro. I normally use Nikon equipment, but I needed a small camera to replace my smartphone camera in everyday use. In E-PL8 I like size, touch-tilt screen and IBIS. For it's price it's not a bad camera.

I got a Sony A7 IV with the 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II and 50mm f/1.2 GM lenses, and it’s HEAVY! I wanted something that was cheaper, smaller, and lighter that I could just throw in a small bag or wear on a strap all day. It’s really great for traveling since it will take better pictures than a smartphone, but it is much smaller than a full-frame camera and lens. The lenses are super cheap and plentiful, too. Of course, there’s limitations on the low light quality with the small sensor and lenses. However, for the size and price, it can’t be beat!

In The NEtherlands we have third winters too like this year, but we say this (freely translated) "April can be nice and so sweet but don't be surprised by the snow that you'll meet." This year we had about 10-15 cm of snow locally. Yeah...nice review of very nice camera. Plasticky but it looks really good. If they only had a good AF tracking or C-AF on it. Just use the sensor of the EM1 mkII with OSPDAF...That would make the cam really the perfect starter or even lower end enthusiast cam.

Can anyone tell me whether the lack of weather sealing would be an issue in such situations 8:20? I'm leaning towards getting the Fujifilm X-S10 but also considering the X-T3/4 for their weather sealed bodies.

Did you put the IS On and Off graphics the wrong way round??

Excellent video 😮!

6:57 IS on off caption should be opposed

I know this is an old review (almost 13 months old) but one thing I think people miss in some of the Olympus (and Panasonic) cameras, that make them appealing is IBIS. Other than the Fuji XS-10 which comes in at around $1000 just for the body, and the Nikon Z5 (which is periodically on sale for $999) I can't think of any other entry level kit, with IBIS, for under $1000. IBIS is usually found on premium cameras or high-end APS-C cameras like the A6300, A6500 and A6600 all of which are over $1000 for just the camera itself (no lens). While a m4/3 may not be a camera you would go out and do sports shooting with, I think there is a place for these -- and that would be for people like street shooters or people who just want a small camera to take with them on a walk or a hike, or to take to dinner or on the town, but not have it be so bulky it gets in the way. I'm seriously thinking about one of these to accompany my FF system (which I would never give up, but there are times that the FF System is just too bulky to carry around, I sometimes don't bother bringing a camera, and we all know that if you talk to the pro photographers, many will say that's a bad excuse to not have a camera). For me, a camera like this would be if I was taking a weekend trip somewhere where photography is not the primary objective, say going camping with friends or something like that. This would be perfect, has decent enough image quality, and enough resolution you could still get an 8x10 print, and the high ISO actually is not bad for being a m4/3 camera, and can clean up pretty good in post production I found with some sample images. But realy for me, what is going to sell me on this is IBIS camera kit for around $700 now.

Another super fun camera...Pentax Q. Would love to see a refresh with amazing IBIS and latest sensor technology. Every A7SIII user is saying 12MP is enough....

I went through the interchangeable lens scenario back in film days, it's a total pain, what I have these days is a Panasonic FZ330 with an f2.8 constant aperture from 25-600mm 35mm equivalent fixed lens with enough quality to satisfy all my needs. Sometimes I need to use my Adobe Photoshop for the odd large print output.

Everything you described as weaknesses are the same weaknesses as my Mark I E-M10. I guess I'm still waiting for a reason to upgrade.

Do you use sunscreen when you are outdoors? I'm asking only because I just saw the Pentax Q review video...

great video!

I own this body, and love it. I think it well represents the spirit of MFT (that is, compact and handy). I only have a pancake zoom lens at the moment, but will explore other small lenses from Olympus and Panasonic. I don’t shoot sports or wildlife, so AF is not that serious matter. The only disappointment is the lack of weather sealing. EM5 is a good alternative, but it has a fully articulated screen, which I never enjoyed, so ended up with EM10.

Am I imagining things or do you have the IS on and off text the wrong way in the example you show?. Great video as usual

What camera did you use to record this review? The video looks awesome!

I like Olympus but I think my X-T20 can Shaq Fu that camera. Also are you going to review the new pentax? I ask because they did in europe.

What is the Art setting for? I want to photograph paintings and drawings. Is this camera a good choice?

I hope you'll also review Olympus pen e-p7. TIA

I love your videos, very informative. I gotta ask though. I've lived in Edmonton and Calgary and your voice sounds very familiar. Did you ever do radio in either city?

Great stuff! I bought the camera and so agree - it’s what you want to use it for… as always?

I'd be curious to know if the AF is as bad as my Panasonic G7. Thanks

How is it compared to the previous versions?

When will Chris puddle book be out for sale?

Micro 4/3 cameras will survive for these reasons. _The size of micro 4/3 digital image sensor is much larger than every digital image sensor of smartphones cameras and that permits much better high ISO performance. Additionally the average micro 4/3 camera body is much smaller and lighter than APS-C and full frame camera bodies with similar capabilities. That is very nice with daily or travel photography. _There is a significant large variety of fast prime autofocus lenses designed for micro 4/3 cameras. Something that all APS-C mirrorless or dSLR cameras traditionally lack because are more oriented to amateurs and most amateurs prefer the convenience of zoom lenses. _The smaller micro 4/3 doesn't only permit small camera bodies but smaller lenses too So the micro 4/3 is the next best thing to smartphones for daily photography without the unbearable large size or weight of APS-C cameras and lenses. .

I don't care what anybody says , I LOVE OLYMPUS CAMERAS !

Engineer: How big should the font on the mode dial be? Olympus :YES

Snowing in May

Can I use my old OM lenses with this camera ?

I am literally their target market - I went from and iphone to an actual camera. But I went for a Canon M5, but the Olympus was on my list.

I think the best move for Olympus now is to implement a heavy image AI processing power in their cameras, that's taking advantage of that small sensor. A lot of my friends have Olympus cameras just for the jpeg. And I really wish that a Olympus camera could process a jpeg just like my iPhone does. I talk about HDR, sky separation, skin color editing (shadow masks), highlight correction and all that smart stuff... Considering the sensor size, this is very possible to do... I know that many heavy PROS that are shooting raw and editing at home are reading this, but guys 80% of Olympus camera buyers just want a fun jpeg camera... That's why I have my Fujifilm while working with Canon gear for a living... :) Just think about it! There is not a SIGLE mirrorless camera on the market that does AI processing like an iPhone (or other top smartphone) at the moment...

No weather sealing in this price range? Pentax K-70

What camera bag is Chris using?

i wonder why reviewers alwyas think there are lots of wildlife and action photographers in the world, I think they are a very niche and tiny markets. hha. Thanks guys great content.

I'm more intetested what camera u used for this video...anyone knows?? 🤔😍

Were the titles at 7:00 switched? IS ON is blurrier than IS OFF???

I doesn't refute what you said, but I'm exactly someone who wants to step up from smartphone quality to something like this camera.

Why do they shoot on the S1H but not A7s3?

Hi dpreview! I'm planning on getting into Bird photography especially birds in flight. I have a few options in my mind due to my limited budget, 1) Olympus om-d e-m10 mark iii 2) Panasonic's gh-4 (but I heard it doesn't have proper AF) 3) Olympus Om-d e-m1 (became too old and I cannot afford mark ii). 4) Olympus om-d e-m5 mark ii All of the four above, I can buy them used for around 300$ and am planning to get a good lens. Can you please recommend which is a better option and why? Thanks a lot!.

I'm fairly certain you got the IS on - IS Off text wrong when speaking about ibis. Otherwise great work as usual.

What camera was this video shot on?

Chris trying to look cool in his light jacket with snow falling around. 😎

Looks perfect for doing product photos on business trips... just pair it with a macro lens.

Nice camera, but I miss the Pentax K-01 video quality

I have the mark ii. Outstanding camera and lens system. The image stabilization puts my Sony rx100 v to shame. I had a Sony A6000 and didn't like the is, user interface and lenses were very expensive and heavy.

What card could I use?

Well done ....

I just bought one used for a steal of a price. I was using an ancient E-M5 m1 for stills the last decade, but the aging EVF and lack of proper focus peaking made using my manual F0.95 lenses very hard to use. I also found the 16-mp sensor limited by how much I could crop the photos in post. Also, the grip hurt my hand after prolonged use, but that said, I loved the little guy. Hoping the M10-IV can address all those issues. While I have some nicer cameras for video work, they don't have IBIS and are rather big, bulky, and ugly. When taking photos of friends or out on travel, people also respond differently to what is seen as a cute vintage film camera, versus something more serious and professional. A longer lens, even with an old sensor, gives some really unique shots that most smartphones still can't touch. I was holding out for the OM-5, thinking USB-C + Stacked Phase sensor would be worth dropping cash for, but it disappointed on that front. The price is good, but it ended up being just a rebadged M5-mk3. The OM-1 is too expensive and ugly; I'd rather leave MFT in that case and jump to Sony FF if I could afford it. I do also have a Pany GH5S, which I love, but the continuous auto focus is so bad when compared to a Sony. Smartphones have the smallest sensors around, yet they are crushing the market. 4K webcams, Mevo start cameras, vlogging cameras, drones, and gopros also have smaller sensors, yet they are commanding several hundred dollars or more these days. There's so much opportunity for MFT, and with DJI using similarly small sensors, there's no shortage of investment going into that smaller sensor space still. Give me a MFT device that's exciting for ~$1000, and I'll buy it.

Is running Jordan "wildlife" or "sports"? 🤔

I could not hear anything Chris said after the sexy joy pad 🤩😘

In my opinion, I don't find the lack of included external charger a big problem. It is nice, for sure. But, it is likely I would buy an kit of third-party battery with a charger.

they should have put the at least the old hi res shot mode in it from the E-m5

This may sound weird but I had 2 EM10 before, the M2 and the M3 - What I dont like about them is how they feel in your face when you take a pic through the EVF. 1) It is not very face ergonomical, it hits your cheek bone; 2) the camera is always very warm in your face; 3) If you are sweaty, it will all go to the back screen and 4) it makes this electronic buzz sound when you trigger the shutter, which was very anti-climatic for a vintage looking camera. Perhaps a pull up EVF would solve most of it, but as is the camera never felt right.

How is it for manual focus? Focus peaking?