Olympus E-410 vs Sony RX100 IV
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Introduced June 2007
- Other Name is EVOLT E-410
- Replaced the Olympus E-400
- Newer Model is Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Announced June 2015
- Superseded the Sony RX100 III
- New Model is Sony RX100 V
Olympus E-410 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-410 versus Sony RX100 IV, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and RX100 IV (1") use different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-410 was unveiled 9 years prior to the RX100 IV which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-410 grades vs the RX100 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-410 vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Sony RX100 IV
E-410 | RX100 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Olympus E-410
RX100 IV | E-410 | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | June 2007 | Newer by 97 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 215k | Sharper display (+1014k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Sony RX100 IV
E-410 | RX100 IV | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-410 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 provides external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-410 versus Sony RX100 IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-410 compared to the RX100 IV.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and RX100 IV is 77 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-410 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and RX100 IV.
All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will show more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-410 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-410 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Otherwise known as | EVOLT E-410 | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2007-06-14 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 215 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 16.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 grams (0.96 pounds) | 298 grams (0.66 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 51 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 494 | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 280 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | - | $898 |