Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony S980

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony S980, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and S980 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and S980 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 11 years later than the S980 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 IV scores against the S980 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony S980 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV and the S980.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and S980 is 81 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and S980.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will result in more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.