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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX100V

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX100V 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
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 III
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Newer Model is Sony HX200V
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX100V Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX100V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 8 years after the HX100V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the HX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony HX100V

 E-M10 IV HX100V 
AnnouncedAugust 2020October 2011Newer by 107 months
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 HX100V E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony HX100V

 E-M10 IV HX100V 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. 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) while the Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the HX100V.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and HX100V is 81 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and HX100V.

All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Portrait photography with Sony HX100V
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
39
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Street photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
50
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than average in class (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Sony HX100V
73
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
49
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Travel photography camera
85
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
54
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (577g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Landscape photography camera
83
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging highlights
Sony HX100V Vlogging highlights
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have mic port
25
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (577g)
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony HX100V
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2020-08-04 2011-10-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 8.7 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 12.70 m
Flash options Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 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 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 grams (0.84 lb) 577 grams (1.27 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $699 $429