Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX100V

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.