Olympus E-410 vs Sony RX100 IV

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.