Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX350

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony WX350, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 6 years after the WX350 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got exterior 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 WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony WX350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the WX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and WX350 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and WX350.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.