Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony HX90V

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony HX90V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 5 years after the HX90V which is a fairly significant difference 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 HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the HX90V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the HX90V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and HX90V is 81 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and HX90V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.