Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX1R

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX1R, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and RX1R (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was manufactured 9 months later than the RX1R so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 matches up versus the RX1R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 offers outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 against the RX1R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and RX1R is 82 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and RX1R.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX1R will deliver extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.