Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX150

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.