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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W330

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W330 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
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W330 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony W330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and W330 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and W330 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was unveiled 10 years after the W330 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M10 IV grades against the W330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony W330

 E-M10 IV W330 
LaunchedAugust 2020January 2010Newer by 129 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 W330 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony W330

 E-M10 IV W330 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has exterior dimensions 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 W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony W330 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 differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV against the W330.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W330 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and W330 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and W330.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography info
Sony W330 Portrait photography info
77
manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography features
Sony W330 Street photography features
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography features
Sony W330 Sports photography features
72
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography factors
Sony W330 Travel photography factors
84
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography info
Sony W330 Landscape photography info
82
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
37
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 IV
Vlogging with Sony W330
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lack of mic socket
26
really wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony W330
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2020-08-04 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 8.7 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 3.50 m
Flash options Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 grams (0.84 lb) 128 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $699 $170