Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10

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.

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The 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.

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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).

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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.

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.