Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX10V

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony HX10V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 IV was launched 8 years later than the HX10V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony HX10V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the HX10V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and HX10V is 81 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and HX10V.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.