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).

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

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.