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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H20

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 II
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Revealed May 2009
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H20 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 and Sony H20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was announced 4 years later than the H20 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M10 matches up versus the H20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony H20

 E-M10 H20 
RevealedMarch 2014May 2009Fresher by 59 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus E-M10

 H20 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony H20

 E-M10 H20 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 has got external measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 and Sony H20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 vs the H20.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and H20 is 82 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and H20.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 will give you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer E-M10 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography advice
Sony H20 Portrait photography advice
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
27
manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography info
Sony H20 Street photography info
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (396 grams)
51
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography details
Sony H20 Sports photography details
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography information
Sony H20 Travel photography information
67
supports touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition in class (396 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
great reach (380mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (250g)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H20 as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
36
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging highlights
Sony H20 Vlogging highlights
33
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (396g)
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition (250g)
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Sony H20
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-03-18 2009-05-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO100) 7.10 m
Flash settings Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396g (0.87 pounds) 250g (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $600 $249