Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX100 VII

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX100 VII, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and RX100 VII (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was brought out 13 months later than the RX100 VII making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the RX100 VII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV has exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX100 VII in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV against the RX100 VII.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and RX100 VII is 81 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and RX100 VII.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV has the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more modern E-M10 IV should have a benefit in sensor innovation.