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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 II
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 III
  • Updated by Sony RX100 V
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 IV, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and RX100 IV (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was introduced 14 months prior to the RX100 IV making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M10 grades against the RX100 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony RX100 IV

 E-M10 RX100 IV 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Olympus E-M10

 RX100 IV E-M10 
IntroducedJune 2015March 2014Newer by 14 months
Display resolution1229k1037kCrisper display (+192k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony RX100 IV

 E-M10 RX100 IV 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 provides physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 versus the RX100 IV.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and RX100 IV is 82 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and RX100 IV.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 IV will provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 IV Portrait photography factors
71
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
65
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10
Street photography with Sony RX100 IV
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than average in class (396g)
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 IV Sports photography factors
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
68
silent mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (16.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography highlights
Sony RX100 IV Travel photography highlights
67
comes with touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
more heavy than average in class (396g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
86
lighter than competition (298 grams)
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 IV Landscape photography details
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
74
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 IV Vlogging advice
33
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (396 grams)
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (298g)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Sony RX100 IV
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-03-18 2015-06-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 81 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec 16.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO100) -
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lb) 298 gr (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 70
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 12.6
DXO Low light rating 884 562
Other
Battery life 320 photos 280 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $600 $898