Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX300

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony WX300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is pretty close but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and WX300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 7 years later than the WX300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M10 IV grades vs the WX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony WX300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the WX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and WX300 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and WX300.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.