Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung HZ10W

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung HZ10W, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and HZ10W (10MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and HZ10W (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 11 years after the HZ10W which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the HZ10W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Samsung HZ10W. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV features outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 IV against the HZ10W.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and HZ10W is 81 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and HZ10W.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer you extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV provides an edge in sensor tech.