Mirrorless · 2020

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV is a mirrorless from 2020 with a Four Thirds / Micro Four Thirds sensor measuring 17.4 × 13.0 mm and 20.3 megapixels. Its crop factor is 1.99×, so a 50 mm lens frames like 100 mm on full frame. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

Four Thirds / Micro Four Thirds1.99× crop20.3 MPMicro Four Thirds
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV camera
Photo: 昼落ち, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
1.99×
Crop factor
17.4×13.0 mm
Sensor size
226 mm²
Area · 26% of full frame
20.3 MP
Resolution
3.34 µm
Pixel pitch
f/5.0
Diffraction-limited aperture
2020
Release year

Specifications#

Brand
Olympus
Model
OM-D E-M10 Mark IV
Also known as
E-M10 IV, E-M10MarkIV
Camera type
Mirrorless
Released
2020-09-18
Sensor size
17.4 × 13.0 mm (Four Thirds / Micro Four Thirds)
Crop factor
1.99×
Resolution
20.3 MP (5,213 × 3,894 px)
Weight
335 g (11.8 oz)
Sensor
20.3 Megapixel
Sensor type
Live MOS
Flash
built-in flash, hot-shoe on the body
Dimensions
121.7 x 84.4 x 49mm
Lens
Interchangeable, Micro Four Thirds mount
Predecessor
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Launch price
$699 (body only), $799 (with 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ lens)

Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata and Lensfun. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

Full frame (35 mm)APS-COlympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV1" (one-inch) sensor1/2.3" sensor
The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 26% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 1.9 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 1.99 to get the full-frame field of view. Angles are for a rectilinear lens focused at infinity.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
8 mm16 mm94.8°78.2°107.2°
10 mm20 mm82.0°66.0°94.7°
12 mm24 mm71.9°56.9°84.3°
14 mm28 mm63.7°49.8°75.6°
16 mm32 mm57.1°44.2°68.3°
18 mm36 mm51.6°39.7°62.2°
20 mm40 mm47.0°36.0°57.0°
24 mm48 mm39.9°30.3°48.7°
28 mm56 mm34.5°26.1°42.4°
35 mm70 mm27.9°21.0°34.5°
40 mm80 mm24.5°18.5°30.4°
50 mm100 mm19.7°14.8°24.5°
56 mm112 mm17.7°13.2°22.0°
70 mm139 mm14.2°10.6°17.6°
85 mm169 mm11.7°8.7°14.6°
100 mm199 mm9.9°7.4°12.4°
135 mm269 mm7.4°5.5°9.2°
200 mm398 mm5.0°3.7°6.2°
300 mm598 mm3.3°2.5°4.1°
400 mm797 mm2.5°1.9°3.1°
600 mm1195 mm1.7°1.2°2.1°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 15.1 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor). Detailed tables: 24 mm f/1.8, 24 mm f/2.8, 35 mm f/1.8, 35 mm f/2.8, 50 mm f/1.8, 50 mm f/2.8.

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
11 mmf/1.811.1 cm46.6 cm2.22 m7.28 m∞∞4.47 m
11 mmf/2.817.6 cm78.2 cm5.34 m∞∞∞2.88 m
11 mmf/425.9 cm1.30 m204 m∞∞∞2.02 m
11 mmf/863.8 cm65.1 m∞∞∞∞1.02 m
22 mmf/1.82.7 cm11.0 cm44.9 cm1.03 m3.02 m16.3 m17.9 m
22 mmf/2.84.2 cm17.2 cm71.0 cm1.67 m5.34 m71.2 m11.5 m
22 mmf/46.0 cm24.7 cm1.05 m2.58 m10.1 m∞8.06 m
22 mmf/812.1 cm51.8 cm2.60 m9.87 m∞∞4.04 m
37 mmf/1.80.9 cm3.8 cm15.6 cm35.3 cm99.2 cm4.11 m50.5 m
37 mmf/2.81.4 cm5.9 cm24.3 cm55.2 cm1.57 m6.78 m32.5 m
37 mmf/42.0 cm8.5 cm34.8 cm79.6 cm2.29 m10.9 m22.8 m
37 mmf/84.1 cm17.1 cm71.2 cm1.68 m5.40 m75.8 m11.4 m
62 mmf/1.80.3 cm1.3 cm5.5 cm12.4 cm34.9 cm1.41 m142 m
62 mmf/2.80.5 cm2.1 cm8.5 cm19.4 cm54.3 cm2.21 m91.2 m
62 mmf/40.7 cm2.9 cm12.2 cm27.7 cm77.9 cm3.19 m63.9 m
62 mmf/81.4 cm5.9 cm24.4 cm55.7 cm1.59 m6.90 m32.0 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 22 mm
f/1.2f/2.426.8 m
f/1.4f/2.823.0 m
f/1.8f/3.617.9 m
f/2f/4.016.1 m
f/2.8f/5.611.5 m
f/4f/8.08.06 m
f/5.6f/11.25.76 m
f/8f/15.94.04 m

Diffraction & pixel pitch#

With 3.34 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/5.0. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/2.8 and f/5; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.

ApertureAiry disk diameterSpread overAt 100% view
f/2.83.8 µm1.1 pxsharp
f/45.4 µm1.6 pxsharp
f/5.67.5 µm2.3 pxslight softening
f/810.7 µm3.2 pxvisibly soft
f/1114.8 µm4.4 pxvisibly soft
f/1621.5 µm6.4 pxvisibly soft
f/2229.5 µm8.8 pxvisibly soft

Maximum print sizes#

At 20.3 MP the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV produces 5,213 × 3,894 pixel images. See the 20 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.

ResolutionTypical useInchesCentimetres
300 DPIPhoto-lab quality17.4 × 13.0 in44 × 33 cm
240 DPIFine-art inkjet21.7 × 16.2 in55 × 41 cm
200 DPIWall print26.1 × 19.5 in66 × 49 cm
150 DPIPoster, viewed from 1 m+34.8 × 26.0 in88 × 66 cm

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.

Focal length500 ruleNPF f/1.8NPF f/2.8NPF f/4
7 mm (14 mm eq.)35.9 s23.3 s28.3 s34.3 s
10 mm (20 mm eq.)25.1 s16.3 s19.8 s24.0 s
12 mm (24 mm eq.)20.9 s13.6 s16.5 s20.0 s
18 mm (36 mm eq.)13.9 s9.1 s11.0 s13.3 s
25 mm (50 mm eq.)10.0 s6.5 s7.9 s9.6 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
12 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
25 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
50 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
100 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV?

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV has a crop factor of 1.99× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 21.7 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV sensor?

17.4 × 13.0 mm (Four Thirds / Micro Four Thirds), an area of 226 mm² — 26% of full frame.

Is the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV full frame?

No — its sensor is Four Thirds / Micro Four Thirds, which is 3.8× smaller in area than full frame.

How many megapixels does the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV have?

20.3 megapixels (5,213 × 3,894 pixels), enough for a 17 × 13 inch print at 300 DPI.

What lens mount does the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV use?

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV uses the Micro Four Thirds (flange distance 19.25 mm).

How long can I expose the night sky with the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV?

With a 10 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 20 s.

Sources & licences#

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