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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W810

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Released August 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 III
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W810 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W810, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and W810 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was released 6 years later than the W810 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the W810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony W810

 E-M10 IV W810 
AnnouncedAugust 2020January 2014More recent by 81 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 W810 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony W810

 E-M10 IV W810 

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W810 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the W810.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W810 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and W810 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and W810.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more modern E-M10 IV is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography advice
Sony W810 Portrait photography advice
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
38
megapixel count decent (20MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Street photography with Sony W810
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography info
Sony W810 Sports photography info
73
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography information
Sony W810 Travel photography information
85
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
67
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography information
Sony W810 Landscape photography information
83
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
41
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging advice
Sony W810 Vlogging advice
78
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lack of external mic port
32
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony W810
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2020-08-04 2014-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 8.7 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383g (0.84 lbs) 111g (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images 200 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $699 $100