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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX10

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 III
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released August 2011
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony TX10

 E-M10 IV TX10 
ReleasedAugust 2020August 2011Fresher by 110 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 TX10 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony TX10

 E-M10 IV TX10 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

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).

See the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX10 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Portrait photography with Sony TX10
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
30
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Street photography with Sony TX10
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Sony TX10
72
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
84
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
71
environment proofing
supports focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography features
Sony TX10 Landscape photography features
82
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
46
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging information
Sony TX10 Vlogging information
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
34
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony TX10
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2020-08-04 2011-08-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 8.7 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 3.70 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
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383g (0.84 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
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