Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 IV

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 IV, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and RX10 IV (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was revealed around the same time to the RX10 IV so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M10 III grades vs the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III and the RX10 IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and RX10 IV is 80 and 52 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and RX10 IV.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 IV will resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively.