Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX30V

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony HX30V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and HX30V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 8 years later than the HX30V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M10 IV grades against the HX30V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides outer 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 HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the HX30V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and HX30V is 81 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and HX30V.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.