Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A65

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony A65, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is very similar but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and A65 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was announced 8 years later than the A65 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M10 IV scores against the A65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony A65 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 IV vs the A65.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and A65 is 81 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and A65.

All in all, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A65 will deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.