Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony H70

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony H70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and H70 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 9 years after the H70 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony H70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the H70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and H70 is 81 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and H70.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.