Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(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 Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M1
- Later Model is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Launched March 2014
- Updated by Sony RX10 II
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and RX10 (1") feature different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M1 II was released 2 years later than the RX10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M1 II matches up against the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony RX10
E-M1 II | RX10 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | March 2014 | More recent by 31 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Olympus E-M1 II
RX10 | E-M1 II | |||
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Display resolution | 1290k | 1037k | Clearer display (+253k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony RX10
E-M1 II | RX10 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II features 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) whilst the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the RX10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and RX10 is 68 and 58 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and RX10.
All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II contains the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The more modern E-M1 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2014-03-20 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 64 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,290 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/3200 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 10.20 m |
Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MOV, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 574 grams (1.27 lbs) | 813 grams (1.79 lbs) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 80 | 69 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 1312 | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 420 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLH-1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Dual | 1 |
Retail pricing | $1,700 | $698 |