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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX30

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX30 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  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 III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 WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released July 2011
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX30 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and WX30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 9 years after the WX30 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 IV matches up versus the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony WX30

 E-M10 IV WX30 
ReleasedAugust 2020July 2011Newer by 110 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k922kCrisper display (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 WX30 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony WX30

 E-M10 IV WX30 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers outside measurements 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 WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV and the WX30.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and WX30 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and WX30.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography information
Sony WX30 Street photography information
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Sony WX30
73
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Travel photography with Sony WX30
85
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (117g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Landscape photography camera
83
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
43
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX30 as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
35
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony WX30
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2020-08-04 2011-07-25
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 surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 8.7 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383g (0.84 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 250 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $699 $259