Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX100 V

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX100 V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is very comparable but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the RX100 V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M1 scores versus the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX100 V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 against the RX100 V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and RX100 V is 71 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and RX100 V.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.