Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX1R II

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX1R II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and RX1R II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was brought out 4 years after the RX1R II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the RX1R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX1R II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 IV and the RX1R II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and RX1R II is 81 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and RX1R II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will result in more detail having its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.