Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 II

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.