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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX100

Portability
81 Imaging
62 Features
83 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91 Imaging
50 Features
68 Overall
57

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX100 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 III
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released August 2012
  • New Model is Sony RX100 II
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX100 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony RX100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and RX100 (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was brought out 8 years later than the RX100 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M10 IV scores against the RX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony RX100

		

		

			
 E-M10 IV RX100 
ReleasedAugust 2020August 2012More recent by 97 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

		

		

			
 RX100 E-M10 IV 
Display resolution1229k1040kCrisper display (+189k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony RX100

		

		

			
 E-M10 IV RX100 
Manually focus  More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony RX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the RX100.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX100 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and RX100 is 81 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and RX100.
All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV uses the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The more modern E-M10 IV is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 Portrait photography info
77
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features face detection focus
 delivers RAW files
64
 you can focus manually
 high flash sync (1/2,000s)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 includes face detect focusing
 supports RAW files
 can't use external flash
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Street Comparison
 Olympus E-M10 IV as a Street photography camera
 Sony RX100 as a Street photography camera
84
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 has focus via touch
 good high ISO (25,600)
79
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 supports RAW files
 lighter than competition (240 grams)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus E-M10 IV as a Sports photography camera
 Sony RX100 as a Sports photography camera
72
 quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features tracking autofocus
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
65
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 includes tracking focus
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Travel photography with Sony RX100
84
 connects via bluetooth
 has focus via touch
 resolution is good (20MP)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly display
79
 lighter than competition (240g)
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus E-M10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony RX100 as a Landscape photography camera
82
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 good high ISO (25,600)
 delivers RAW files
74
 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (28mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
 decent sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 supports RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-M10 IV as a Vlogging camera
 Sony RX100 as a Vlogging camera
78
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen enabled
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detection focus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does not have external mic jack
38
 pretty wide (28mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (240g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no mic socket
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX100 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony RX100
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2020-08-04 2012-08-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format    
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 121 25
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology - WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 8.7fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) -
Flash options Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/2000 seconds
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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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) 240 gr (0.53 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 390
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 330 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording   With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $699 $448