Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX150
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(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
- Superseded the Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2012

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX150 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX150, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

The E-M10 IV was launched 8 years after the WX150 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX150 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony WX150
E-M10 IV | WX150 | |||
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Introduced | August 2020 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 103 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer screen (+579k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
WX150 | E-M10 IV |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony WX150
E-M10 IV | WX150 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with external 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) while the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the WX150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and WX150 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and WX150.
As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2020-08-04 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 20 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.7fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 383g (0.84 lbs) | 133g (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 photos | 240 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $699 | $300 |