Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M1X

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M1X, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the E-M1X (20MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was brought out 3 years before the E-M1X which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M1 II scores against the E-M1X for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus E-M1X Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1X has measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-M1X in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II and the E-M1X.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and E-M1X is 68 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and E-M1X.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images however you should really factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged E-M1 II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.