Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 V

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was brought out 3 years earlier than the RX100 V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 scores against the RX100 V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 provides exterior 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) and the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 vs the RX100 V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and RX100 V is 82 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and RX100 V.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 V will result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.