Olympus E-M1X vs Sony RX10 IV

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony RX10 IV, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and RX10 IV (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 17 months after the RX10 IV making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M1X grades against the RX10 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X comes with physical measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony RX10 IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X and the RX10 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and RX10 IV is 54 and 52 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and RX10 IV.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The E-M1X has got the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more recent E-M1X will have an edge in sensor technology.