Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus SP-100

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Olympus SP-100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and SP-100 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and SP-100 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was brought out 6 years after the SP-100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the SP-100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with external 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-100 has dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Olympus SP-100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the SP-100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and SP-100 is 81 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and SP-100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.