Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Olympus SP-610UZ, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 9 years later than the SP-610UZ and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the SP-610UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Olympus SP-610UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Olympus SP-610UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the SP-610UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and SP-610UZ is 81 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and SP-610UZ.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will deliver extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.