Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H20

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

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).

Check the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.