Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W530

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W530, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and W530 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and W530 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was announced 9 years after the W530 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W530 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the W530.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and W530 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and W530.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will resolve greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.