Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A6300

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony A6300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 4 years later than the A6300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony A6300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the A6300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and A6300 is 81 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and A6300.

Plainly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6300 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.