Olympus E-400 vs Sony RX100 IV

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-400 versus Sony RX100 IV, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and RX100 IV (1") provide different sensor size.

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The E-400 was launched 9 years earlier than the RX100 IV and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-400 grades vs the RX100 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-400 versus Sony RX100 IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-400 versus the RX100 IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and RX100 IV is 77 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and RX100 IV.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-400 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 IV will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.