Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung MV800

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung MV800, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and MV800 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 9 years after the MV800 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the MV800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Samsung MV800. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with physical 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) while the Samsung MV800 has measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung MV800 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV and the MV800.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and MV800 is 81 and 97 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and MV800.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.