Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A560

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony A560, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and A560 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and A560 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 10 years later than the A560 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 IV grades vs the A560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony A560 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the A560.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and A560 is 81 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and A560.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.