Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A68

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A68, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was brought out 4 years after the A68 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 IV matches up versus the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got 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 A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A68 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 IV and the A68.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and A68 is 81 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and A68.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A68 will produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.