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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A58

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(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
  • Introduced August 2020
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Replaced the Sony A57
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A58 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony A58, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and A58 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was unveiled 6 years after the A58 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the A58 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony A58

 E-M10 IV A58 
IntroducedAugust 2020November 2013More modern by 82 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 A58 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony A58

 E-M10 IV A58 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony A58 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the A58.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A58 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and A58 is 81 and 68 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and A58.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV contains the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging. The younger E-M10 IV should have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography info
Sony A58 Portrait photography info
77
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Street photography with Sony A58
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography info
Sony A58 Sports photography info
72
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
better than average battery power (690 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
Sony A58 as a Travel photography camera
84
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
63
better than average battery power (690 CIPA)
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography factors
Sony A58 Landscape photography factors
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (690 shots)
small screen (2.7 inch)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging features
Sony A58 Vlogging features
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony A58
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony SLT-A58
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony SLT-A58
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2020-08-04 2013-11-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 25600 16000
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 121 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 107 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.65x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 8.7 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 grams (0.84 pounds) 492 grams (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 753
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 690 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $699 $645