Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX50

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX50, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and WX50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 8 years later than the WX50 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the WX50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and WX50 is 81 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and WX50.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.