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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H55

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Launched August 2020
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H55 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony H55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and H55 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 10 years later than the H55 and that is a fairly serious difference 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 H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the H55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony H55

 E-M10 IV H55 
ReleasedAugust 2020June 2010Fresher by 124 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 H55 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony H55

 E-M10 IV H55 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got outside 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) while the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony H55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 IV against the H55.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H55 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and H55 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and H55.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will show more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography info
Sony H55 Portrait photography info
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography information
Sony H55 Street photography information
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Sony H55
72
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography advice
Sony H55 Travel photography advice
84
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
67
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography information
Sony H55 Landscape photography information
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
42
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging features
Sony H55 Vlogging features
78
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
no external mic port
28
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony H55
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2020-08-04 2010-06-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 8.7fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 3.80 m
Flash modes Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383g (0.84 pounds) 200g (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $699 $235