Olympus E-P5 vs Sony RX10 IV

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony RX10 IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and RX10 IV (1") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was brought out 4 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-P5 matches up versus the RX10 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

See the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony RX10 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-P5 against the RX10 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and RX10 IV is 85 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and RX10 IV.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-P5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.