Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX1R

Here is a complete review of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony RX1R, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is very similar but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and RX1R (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was released 7 years later than the RX1R and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the RX1R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with physical 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 RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony RX1R in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the RX1R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and RX1R is 81 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and RX1R.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX1R will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.