Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony RX100 IV

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony RX100 IV, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is very close but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and RX100 IV (1") come with different sensor size.

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The E-PL9 was manufactured 2 years after the RX100 IV which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PL9 grades vs the RX100 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 offers physical dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony RX100 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL9 against the RX100 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and RX100 IV is 85 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and RX100 IV.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher E-PL9 should have a benefit in sensor tech.