OM-D E-M10 IVvs Pentax 17

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV (2020) Starting from £469 new Best for Travel & everyday View OM-D E-M10 IV
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Pentax Pentax 17 Pentax Pentax 17 (2024) Starting from £400 new Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling View Pentax 17

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Travel & Everyday — OM-D E-M10 IV (2020): Compact Micro Four Thirds body with built-in IBIS — ideal for travellers who want stability without bulk.

Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

OM-D E-M10 IV (2020)

  • Beginners and enthusiasts who want a compact, stylish Micro Four Thirds camera
  • Travellers who want a small, light system without sacrificing image quality
  • Smartphone upgraders who want a proper camera that still fits in a bag
  • Anyone who wants built-in selfie capability in a traditional camera body

Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification OM-D E-M10 IV (2020)Pentax 17 (2024)
Price £469 £400
Sensor 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm)
Resolution 20.3MP —
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p N/A — film camera
Autofocus Phase-detect + contrast detect, 121 points Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞)
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops N/A — film camera
Burst Rate 15fps Manual wind-on
Battery Life ~360 shots (CIPA) 2× CR2 lithium batteries
Weight 383g body only ~165g (without batteries)
Dimensions 121.4 × 83.6 × 49.0mm 113 × 66 × 44mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.46× magnification Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines
Screen 3.0" tilting touchscreen N/A
Mount Micro Four Thirds 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot 35mm 135-format film cartridge
Connectivity USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI N/A

Suitability by genre

Genre OM-D E-M10 IVPentax 17
Travel
9.0
9.0
Street
9.0
9.0
Family & Everyday
9.0
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Portrait
7.0
7.0
Landscape
7.0
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
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Everyday —
9.0
Low Light —
4.0
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