Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX9
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX9 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2020
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2011

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX9 Overview
Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX9, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and WX9 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

The E-M10 IV was announced 9 years later than the WX9 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology 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 WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the WX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX9 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony WX9
E-M10 IV | WX9 | |||
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Launched | August 2020 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 117 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
WX9 | E-M10 IV |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony WX9
E-M10 IV | WX9 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX9 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 IV against the WX9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and WX9 is 81 and 99 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and WX9.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony WX9 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2020-08-04 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
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 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.7 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 lbs) | - |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 images | - |
Style of battery | 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $699 | $188 |