Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV: At a glance: £699 body only £799 with 14-42mm EZ zoom 20MP Four Thirds sensor ISO 200-6400, ISO 80-25,600 (extended) Up to 15 frames per second shooting 121-point contrast-detect AF 5-axis in-body stabilisationOlympus’s E-M10 range represents the entry-point into its OM-D...

Excellent JPEG image quality with extremely attractive colours; Stylish design and well laidout; tactile controls make it a pleasure to use; Extremely effective inbody stabilisation keeps pictures sharp; Good set of useful advanced features; Supported by fine set of small; affordable lenses

Raw image quality lags behind APSC peers; Belowcamera selfie screen incompatible with tripod use; No microphone socket for video or vlogging

The E-M10 Mark IV is an easy camera to overlook, but if you're looking for a small, stills-focused camera, it deserves serious consideration. Olympus has carefully refined this model over the years, keeping a strong focus on taking beautiful pictures.

Capable 20MP sensor; Impressive image stabilization; Handy flip-down touchscreen; Very compact body; Hundreds of affordable lenses

No microphone input; No USB-C port; Video maxes out at 4K/30p

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV is a compact, lightweight mirrorless camera with a vast array of features and abilities. There's very little to limit you in your pursuit for great photography.

Excellent colour reproduction and JPEG output; Compact camera body; Compact and lightweight lenses available; In-camera battery charging; 4K video recording; In-body image stabilisation

Menus lack colour coding and remain complicated

“Borrowing features from Olympus' pricier models, the OM-D E-M10 Mark IV is a rare budget camera with stabilization.”

In-body stabilization; Compact; vintage design; Good image quality; Affordable

Slower performance; More noise than APS-C cameras

With a new 20MP sensor, incrementally improved in-body image stabilization and a new flip-down and tiltable monitor, the new Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV has plenty to shout about. Retaining the 4K video and attractive styling that made the Mark III so attractive to consumers, the Mark IV is set to be...

New 20MP sensor; Improved C-AF precision; Flip down monitor

No mic port; Plastic build

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV isn't much bigger than some compact cameras with much smaller sensors yet it's much more versatile, has a great collection of features and produces better image quality.

Very compact; yet versatile camera; Tilting screen can face forwards for selfies and vlogging; Live Composite and Live Bulb mode make long exposure photography easy

Sub-APS-C format sensor; No weatherproofing

20 Megapixel Live MOS sensor (Four Thirds); TruePic VIII processor; 5-axis in-body image stabilization (up to 4.5 stops); 121-point contrast-detect AF system; Flip-down touchscreen display; Electronic viewfinder; 4.5 fps burst shooting w/AF; USB charging; Wi-Fi + Bluetooth; 360 shots per charge (with LCD);

20 Megapixel Live MOS sensor (Four Thirds); TruePic VIII processor; 5-axis in-body image stabilization (up to 4.5 stops); 121-point contrast-detect AF system; Flip-down touchscreen display; Electronic viewfinder; 4.5 fps burst shooting w/AF; USB charging; Wi-Fi + Bluetooth; 360 shots per charge (with LCD);

Olympus's latest mirrorless camera delivers excellent image quality in a compact design that's a joy to use. Certain products inspire a sense of affection, and the Olympus OM-D EM-10 Mark IV was one of those products for me.

Handsome retro design, 5-axis image stabilization, Sharp detail and accurate color in images, Great mobile app

Cramped right-hand grip, No microphone jack

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV is a handsome entry-level camera with some helpful aids for new users, but with enough controls to provide room to grow. While its autofocus and burst speeds lag the competition, its stand-out feature is an effective in-body stabilizer, especially handy for low-light stills and handheld video shooting. In all, the E-M10 IV is a fine photographic companion for a variety of users.

Travel, family and documentary photography, portraits, and users that want to capture smooth 4K video with a minimum of fuss.;

Those that need more reliable autofocus tracking and higher burst speeds for sports, action and wildlife.;

The E-M10 Mark IV is an easy camera to overlook, but if you're looking for a small, stills-focused camera, it deserves serious consideration. Olympus has carefully refined this model over the years, keeping a strong focus on taking beautiful pictures. Its combination of a 20MP Micro Four Thirds sensor, 3-inch flip-down touchscreen and five-axis in-body image stabilization put it in a different league to smartphones and most pocket cameras. If you’re a beginner or enthusiast who’s looking to take the next step up in photography, this is a brilliant option.

Capable 20MP sensor; Impressive image stabilization; Handy flip-down touchscreen; Very compact body; Hundreds of affordable lenses;

No microphone input; No USB-C port; Video maxes out at 4K/30p