Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony RX10 IV

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus E-PL8 and Sony RX10 IV, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is very similar but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and RX10 IV (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was released 11 months earlier than the RX10 IV which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PL8 matches up versus the RX10 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 features exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL8 versus the RX10 IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and RX10 IV is 86 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-PL8 is going to be behind in sensor technology.