Olympus E-5 vs Sony RX100 IV

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-5 and Sony RX100 IV, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and RX100 IV (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was revealed 5 years prior to the RX100 IV which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-5 grades vs the RX100 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 enjoys physical measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-5 and Sony RX100 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-5 versus the RX100 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and RX100 IV is 58 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and RX100 IV.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-5 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 IV will result in more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be behind in sensor innovation.