Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX100V

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony TX100V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and TX100V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 9 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the TX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got 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) and the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the TX100V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and TX100V is 81 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and TX100V.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.