It’s light, portable and powerful - but does this MFT model tick all of our boxes?

£799/$799

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1 The E-M10 Mark IV uses a plastic body, which isn’t as robust as a metal one but is very light to carry around.

2 The most welcome change from the E-M10 Mark III is the 20MP image sensor - a big step up from the previous 16MP.

Specifications

Sensor: 20.3MP 4/3in Live MOS sensor

Image processor: TruePic VIII

AF points: 121-point Contrast Detection AF system

ISO range: Low (approx 80)-25,600

Metering modes: ESP light metering, spot metering, centre-weighted metering, highlight, shadow

Video: 4K at 30p, 25p, 24p, Full HD at 60p, 50p, IPB (F, N)

Viewfinder: EVF, 2,360K dots

Memory card: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)

LCD: 3-inch tiltable touchscreen, 1,037K dots

Max burst: 8.7fps high, 5fps low

Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Size: 122 x 84 x 49mm

Weight: 383g (body only, including battery and memory card)

Olympus may have grabbed the headlines recently with its shock sale, but the launch of the OM-D E-M10 Mark IV shows that it’s very much business as usual for the imaging company. With some interesting improvements made on the Mark IV’s predecessor, this camera looks set to make Olympus enthusiasts very happy.

We had great affection for the E-M10 Mark III: it’s a fantastic little camera, with plenty of useful features to crow about. Thanks to its compact body, five-axis image stabilisation and 4K video capability, it has sat squarely at the top of our best travel cameras guide for quite some time.

However, the Mk III wasn’t without its foibles. Released at a time when 24MP APS-C sensors were standard, its 16MP sensor was a little disappointing. There were also concerns over how well the camera handled moving subjects with its Continuous AF.