Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony H20

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony H20, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and H20 (10MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was announced 7 years later than the H20 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M1 II scores versus the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II features external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the H20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and H20 is 68 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and H20.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.