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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
72
Features
92
Overall
80

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 III
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Launched July 2021
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was launched 12 months before the ZV-E10 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 IV matches up versus the ZV-E10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony ZV-E10

 E-M10 IV ZV-E10 
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 ZV-E10 E-M10 IV 
LaunchedJuly 2021August 2020Fresher by 12 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony ZV-E10

 E-M10 IV ZV-E10 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys exterior 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 ZV-E10 has dimensions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony ZV-E10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the ZV-E10.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and ZV-E10 is 81 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and ZV-E10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony ZV-E10 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-M10 IV will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography features
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography features
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
83
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography details
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography details
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
82
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
above average high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Sports photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Sports photography camera
73
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
lacks phase detect AF
77
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery pack (440 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography details
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography details
85
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
88
great battery pack (440 shots)
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
good megapixels (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Landscape photography camera
83
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
81
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (440 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging features
Sony ZV-E10 Vlogging features
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
no mic jack
82
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 1920 pxls)
does have external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony ZV-E10
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony ZV-E10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony ZV-E10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-08-04 2021-07-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 121 425
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 107 150
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 8.7fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash modes Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x1920
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383g (0.84 pounds) 343g (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 440 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $699 $699