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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony QX10

Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
34
Overall
39

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1
  • Updated by Olympus E-M1 III
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed September 2013
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony QX10 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony QX10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is relatively similar but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and QX10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 3 years after the QX10 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M1 II scores against the QX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony QX10

 E-M1 II QX10 
RevealedSeptember 2016September 2013More modern by 38 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution1037k0kCrisper screen (+1037k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 QX10 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony QX10

 E-M1 II QX10 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony QX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 II against the QX10.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony QX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and QX10 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and QX10.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Portrait photography with Sony QX10
76
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
37
good MP (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Street photography with Sony QX10
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
68
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (105g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography factors
Sony QX10 Sports photography factors
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
max fps high (60.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
bad battery (350 shots)
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
weather proofing
includes focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
bad battery (350 per charge)
69
lighter than competitors in class (105 grams)
includes touch focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography information
Sony QX10 Landscape photography information
76
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
bad battery (350 per charge)
39
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen ( inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging features
Sony QX10 Vlogging features
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has mic jack
lighter than competition in class (574g)
34
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (105g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1440 x 1080 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Sony QX10
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Category Pro Mirrorless Lens-style
Introduced 2016-09-19 2013-09-04
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches -
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual None
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1440x1080
Video file format MOV, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 574 grams (1.27 pounds) 105 grams (0.23 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 220 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots Two 1
Price at release $1,700 $250