Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung ST700

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Samsung ST700, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and ST700 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and ST700 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was announced 9 years later than the ST700 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the ST700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Samsung ST700. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV has external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST700 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the ST700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and ST700 is 81 and 99 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and ST700.

All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.