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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H20

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Released August 2020
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Announced May 2009
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H20 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and H20 (10MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 11 years later than the H20 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony H20

 E-M10 IV H20 
AnnouncedAugust 2020May 2009Fresher by 137 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 H20 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony H20

 E-M10 IV H20 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV features outer dimensions 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 H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the H20.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and H20 is 81 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and H20.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography advice
Sony H20 Portrait photography advice
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
27
manual focus
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Street photography camera
Sony H20 as a Street photography camera
84
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than average in class (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Sony H20
72
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Travel photography with Sony H20
84
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
51
flash built-in
very long zoom (380mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (250 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography highlights
Sony H20 Landscape photography highlights
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
36
manual focus
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Vlogging camera
Sony H20 as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
no microphone port
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than average in class (250 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony H20
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2020-08-04 2009-05-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 38-380mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 8.7 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 7.10 m
Flash modes Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 grams (0.84 lb) 250 grams (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $699 $249