Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung WB850F

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung WB850F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and WB850F (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was released 8 years later than the WB850F and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 IV scores against the WB850F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV and Samsung WB850F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV and the WB850F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and WB850F is 81 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and WB850F.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.