Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung TL225

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung TL225, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TL225 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TL225 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 11 years later than the TL225 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the TL225 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Samsung TL225. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Samsung TL225 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Samsung TL225 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung TL225 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the TL225.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and TL225 is 81 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and TL225.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV should have an advantage in sensor innovation.