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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX1

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX1 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
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 III
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX1 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was announced 11 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the WX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony WX1

 E-M10 IV WX1 
AnnouncedAugust 2020August 2009Fresher by 134 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 WX1 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony WX1

 E-M10 IV WX1 

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with 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) and the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the WX1.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and WX1 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and WX1.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide you with more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography advice
Sony WX1 Portrait photography advice
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Street photography with Sony WX1
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
more heavy than average (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Sony WX1
72
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
no phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Travel photography camera
84
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
56
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (149 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography info
Sony WX1 Landscape photography info
82
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
31
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging factors
Sony WX1 Vlogging factors
78
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
28
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
more heavy than average (149g)
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony WX1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2020-08-04 2009-08-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 160
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 8.7 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 5.00 m
Flash modes Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 gr (0.84 pounds) 149 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $699 $149