Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H55

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.