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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX1

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX1 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
  • Launched August 2020
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Released August 2009
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX1 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony TX1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was brought out 11 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the TX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony TX1

 E-M10 IV TX1 
ReleasedAugust 2020August 2009Fresher by 134 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 TX1 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony TX1

 E-M10 IV TX1 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony TX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the TX1.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and TX1 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and TX1.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will deliver more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography advice
Sony TX1 Portrait photography advice
77
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
19
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Street photography with Sony TX1
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Sports photography camera
73
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography advice
Sony TX1 Travel photography advice
85
has bluetooth
features touch focus
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
51
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography advice
Sony TX1 Landscape photography advice
83
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
31
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging information
Sony TX1 Vlogging information
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
28
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony TX1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2020-08-04 2009-08-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.9mm²
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
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 8cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 8.7 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 3.00 m
Flash settings Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $699 $350