Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W730

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony W730, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 7 years after the W730 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the W730 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers exterior measurements 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 W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony W730 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV against the W730.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and W730 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and W730.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV provides a benefit in sensor technology.