Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 II
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 II 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
- Launched September 2016
- Older Model is Olympus E-M1
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Replaced the Sony RX10
- Later Model is Sony RX10 III
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 II Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty close but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") use different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M1 II was announced 16 months after the RX10 II which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony RX10 II
E-M1 II | RX10 II | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | June 2015 | More modern by 16 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Olympus E-M1 II
RX10 II | E-M1 II | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | 1037k | Crisper screen (+192k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony RX10 II
E-M1 II | RX10 II | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II has 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) and the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-M1 II against the RX10 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and RX10 II is 68 and 58 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and RX10 II.
As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II has got the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The fresher E-M1 II provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2016-09-19 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 64 | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 10.20 m |
Flash options | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MOV, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 574 gr (1.27 pounds) | 813 gr (1.79 pounds) |
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 rating | 80 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 1312 | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 400 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Retail price | $1,700 | $998 |