Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W800

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W800, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and W800 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 6 years later than the W800 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M10 IV grades vs the W800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the W800.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and W800 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and W800.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV features the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The newer E-M10 IV should have an advantage in sensor innovation.