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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX1R

Portability
82 Imaging
52 Features
73 Overall
60
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79 Imaging
69 Features
58 Overall
64

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX1R 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
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 II
Sony RX1R
(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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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX1R Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony RX1R

					

					

						
 E-M10 RX1R 
IntroducedMarch 2014June 2013Fresher by 9 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display  Easily navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Olympus E-M10

					

					

						
 RX1R E-M10 
Display resolution1229k1037kSharper display (+192k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony RX1R

					

					

						
 E-M10 RX1R 
Manually focus  Very accurate focusing
Display size3"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).
See the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX1R in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX1R size comparison
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 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
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.

						Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus E-M10 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony RX1R as a Portrait photography camera
71
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 has face detection autofocus
 saves RAW files
81
 manual focus
 high flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 includes face detect focus
 saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M10 Street photography info
Sony RX1R Street photography info
77
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 comes with focus by touch
 great ISO range (25,600)
 heavier than competitors in class (396g)
66
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 saves RAW formats
 good high ISO (25,600)
 no articulating screen
 does not have image stabilization
 heavier than competition in class (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus E-M10 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony RX1R as a Sports photography camera
66
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 has tracking autofocus
 has no phase detect autofocus
53
 megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 includes tracking focus
 fixed focal length (35mm)
 slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
 does not have image stabilization
 not so great battery (270 shots)
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M10 Travel photography features
Sony RX1R Travel photography features
67
 comes with focus by touch
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 heavier than competitors in class (396g)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
62
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 flash built-in
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 no Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery (270 CIPA)
 heavier than competition in class (482g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX1R Landscape photography highlights
79
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 great ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW files
66
 manual focus
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 does not have anti-alias filter
 good high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 fixed focal length (35mm)
 does not have image stabilization
 not so great battery (270 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-M10 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony RX1R as a Vlogging camera
33
 touch screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 has face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 does not have external mic support
 heavier than competitors in class (396g)
34
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 includes face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 has mic jack
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 heavier than competition in class (482 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX1R Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Sony RX1R
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Sony 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