Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony S950

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony S950, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and S950 (10MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and S950 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was unveiled 11 years after the S950 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 IV scores against the S950 for 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-S950. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony S950 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the S950.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and S950 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and S950.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give you greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.