Olympus E-410 vs Sony RX10 IV

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-410 and Sony RX10 IV, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and RX10 IV (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was manufactured 11 years prior to the RX10 IV which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-410 scores versus the RX10 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-410 and Sony RX10 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-410 vs the RX10 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and RX10 IV is 77 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and RX10 IV.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-410 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will produce more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be behind in sensor innovation.