Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX1R
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX1R Key Specs
(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
- Later Model is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Introduced June 2013
- Later Model is Sony RX1R II
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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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony RX1R
| E-M10 | RX1R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2014 |  | June 2013 | Fresher by 9 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Olympus E-M10
| RX1R | E-M10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 1037k | Sharper display (+192k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony RX1R
| E-M10 | RX1R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX1R Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2014-03-18 | 2013-06-26 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 35mm (1x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.0 |
| Total lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | 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） | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 396g (0.87 lbs) | 482g (1.06 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 72 | 91 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 25.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 13.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | 884 | 2537 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 shots | 270 shots |
| Style of battery | 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 (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $600 | $2,798 |