Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 VII

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony RX100 VII, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VII (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was brought out 6 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M10 matches up vs the RX100 VII in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys external dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony RX100 VII in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 compared to the RX100 VII.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and RX100 VII is 82 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and RX100 VII.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 VII will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-M10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.