Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W510

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony W510, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and W510 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and W510 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was brought out 9 years after the W510 which is quite a big gap 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 W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the W510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony W510 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the W510.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and W510 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and W510.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.