Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX10

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TX10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 9 years later than the TX10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech 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 TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 IV grades against the TX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV features outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 IV against the TX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and TX10 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and TX10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.