Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony NEX-C3

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony NEX-C3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 9 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 IV scores against the NEX-C3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got exterior measurements 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 Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony NEX-C3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 IV against the NEX-C3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and NEX-C3 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and NEX-C3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.