Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX10 IV

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M1 versus Sony RX10 IV, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is very close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and RX10 IV (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 was unveiled 4 years prior to the RX10 IV which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M1 scores vs the RX10 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 has got external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 compared to the RX10 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and RX10 IV is 71 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.