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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TF1

Portability
81
Imaging
61
Features
83
Overall
69
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TF1 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TF1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TF1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was launched 7 years later than the TF1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as 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 TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M10 IV scores against the TF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony TF1

 E-M10 IV TF1 
LaunchedAugust 2020June 2013More recent by 87 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 TF1 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony TF1

 E-M10 IV TF1 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV features outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TF1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV against the TF1.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and TF1 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and TF1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography information
Sony TF1 Portrait photography information
76
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Street photography with Sony TF1
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
69
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
environment sealing
lighter than others (152g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography features
Sony TF1 Sports photography features
72
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography highlights
Sony TF1 Travel photography highlights
84
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
69
lighter than others (152 grams)
environment sealing
offers focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery power (240 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography advice
Sony TF1 Landscape photography advice
82
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
40
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery power (240 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging advice
Sony TF1 Vlogging advice
77
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
33
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than others (152g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony TF1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2020-08-04 2013-06-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 8.7fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 3.90 m
Flash settings Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 gr (0.84 lbs) 152 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 240 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $699 $266