Olympus E-M10 vs Sony QX10

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony QX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is pretty similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and QX10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was unveiled 7 months after the QX10 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M10 matches up versus the QX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 features outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony QX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 against the QX10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and QX10 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and QX10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony QX10 will deliver extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.