Olympus E-3 vs Sony RX100 IV

Here is a extended review of the Olympus E-3 versus Sony RX100 IV, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and RX100 IV (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-3 was launched 8 years prior to the RX100 IV and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-3 matches up vs the RX100 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 has got physical measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-3 versus the RX100 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and RX100 IV is 56 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and RX100 IV.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-3 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 IV will provide more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.