Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX10 IV

Following is a complete review of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and RX10 IV (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was brought out 4 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M10 scores vs the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 has physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 and the RX10 IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and RX10 IV is 82 and 52 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and RX10 IV.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.