Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W380

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony W380, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and W380 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and W380 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 10 years after the W380 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the W380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides outside 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) while the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony W380 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV against the W380.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and W380 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and W380.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.