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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W370

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W370 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
  • Launched August 2020
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W370 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony W370, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and W370 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was announced 10 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the W370 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony W370

 E-M10 IV W370 
LaunchedAugust 2020January 2010More recent by 129 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 W370 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony W370

 E-M10 IV W370 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony W370 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV and the W370.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W370 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and W370 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and W370.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will produce more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography features
Sony W370 Portrait photography features
77
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography details
Sony W370 Street photography details
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography advice
Sony W370 Sports photography advice
72
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Travel photography with Sony W370
84
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
58
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography details
Sony W370 Landscape photography details
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
37
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging factors
Sony W370 Vlogging factors
78
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have microphone support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony W370
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2020-08-04 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 34-238mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.6-5.6
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 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
Min shutter speed 60s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 8.7 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 5.00 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383g (0.84 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $699 $230