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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 II
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Introduced July 2021
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was unveiled 8 years before the ZV-E10 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M10 matches up versus the ZV-E10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony ZV-E10

 E-M10 ZV-E10 
Screen resolution1037k920kClearer screen (+117k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Olympus E-M10

 ZV-E10 E-M10 
IntroducedJuly 2021March 2014Fresher by 89 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony ZV-E10

 E-M10 ZV-E10 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 features physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E10 has dimensions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony ZV-E10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 vs the ZV-E10.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and ZV-E10 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and ZV-E10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony ZV-E10 will offer you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-M10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography advice
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography advice
71
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
82
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography features
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography features
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition (396g)
82
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
great ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography factors
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography factors
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
77
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
good battery pack (440 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10
Travel photography with Sony ZV-E10
67
comes with focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competition (396 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
88
good battery pack (440 CIPA)
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography highlights
Sony ZV-E10 Landscape photography highlights
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
81
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (440 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging information
Sony ZV-E10 Vlogging information
33
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
heavier than competition (396 grams)
81
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 1920 resolution)
does have microphone support
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Sony ZV-E10
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Sony ZV-E10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Sony ZV-E10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-03-18 2021-07-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 81 425
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Available lenses 107 150
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) no built-in flash
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) no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lb) 343 gr (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images 440 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 NP-FW50
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
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $600 $699