Olympus E-M10 vs Sony QX100

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony QX100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and QX100 (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was released 7 months after the QX100 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 scores versus the QX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 features external dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony QX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 versus the QX100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and QX100 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and QX100.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony QX100 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger E-M10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.