Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H20

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.