Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W710

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony W710, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and W710 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was released 7 years after the W710 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M10 IV grades against the W710 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers external 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 W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony W710 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the W710.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and W710 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and W710.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV should have a benefit in sensor tech.