Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX10

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony RX10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and RX10 (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was announced very close to the RX10 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M10 matches up versus the RX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 comes with physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony RX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 versus the RX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and RX10 is 82 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and RX10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX10 will provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively.