Olympus E-3 vs Sony RX10 IV

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-3 versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and RX10 IV (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-3 was brought out 10 years prior to the RX10 IV which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-3 matches up against the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 provides outer dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-3 versus Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-3 versus the RX10 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and RX10 IV is 56 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and RX10 IV.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 IV will produce more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.