Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX80

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and WX80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was unveiled 7 years after the WX80 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 IV against the WX80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and WX80 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and WX80.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.