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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony S930

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Released August 2020
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony S930 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony S930, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was brought out 11 years later than the S930 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 IV matches up versus the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony S930

 E-M10 IV S930 
IntroducedAugust 2020January 2009More recent by 141 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1040k112kSharper display (+928k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 S930 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony S930

 E-M10 IV S930 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV has outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony S930 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 IV and the S930.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony S930 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and S930 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and S930.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will deliver more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Portrait photography with Sony S930
77
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
26
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography info
Sony S930 Street photography info
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Sony S930
72
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography information
Sony S930 Travel photography information
84
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography factors
Sony S930 Landscape photography factors
82
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
31
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.4")
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging advice
Sony S930 Vlogging advice
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (320 x 240 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony S930
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2020-08-04 2009-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 38-108mm (2.8x)
Largest aperture - f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.4 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 1/8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 8.7fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 320x240
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 grams (0.84 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $699 $219