Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony RX100 IV

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony RX100 IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-10 was manufactured 3 years prior to the RX100 IV which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the XZ-10 matches up against the RX100 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 provides physical measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony RX100 IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-10 and the RX100 IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and RX100 IV is 91 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and RX100 IV.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 IV will offer greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged XZ-10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.