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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Launched August 2020
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 III
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Older Model is Sony RX10
  • Replacement is Sony RX10 III
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 II Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was released 5 years later than the RX10 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the RX10 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony RX10 II

 E-M10 IV RX10 II 
RevealedAugust 2020June 2015Fresher by 63 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 RX10 II E-M10 IV 
Display resolution1229k1040kSharper display (+189k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony RX10 II

 E-M10 IV RX10 II 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the RX10 II.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and RX10 II is 81 and 58 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and RX10 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV offers the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The younger E-M10 IV will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography advice
Sony RX10 II Portrait photography advice
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
71
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography highlights
Sony RX10 II Street photography highlights
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
72
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography details
Sony RX10 II Sports photography details
73
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
68
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography details
Sony RX10 II Travel photography details
85
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
56
weather proof
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Landscape photography camera
83
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
62
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging advice
Sony RX10 II Vlogging advice
78
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
31
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony RX10 II
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2020-08-04 2015-06-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 121 25
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.7 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 10.20 m
Flash options Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 gr (0.84 lb) 813 gr (1.79 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 531
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 400 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $699 $998