Olympus E-410 vs Sony RX1R II

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-410 and Sony RX1R II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and RX1R II (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was announced 9 years prior to the RX1R II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-410 matches up versus the RX1R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 and Sony RX1R II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-410 vs the RX1R II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and RX1R II is 77 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R II will result in more detail with its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.