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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 II 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 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
Sony RX10 II
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony RX10 II

 E-M1 II RX10 II 
IntroducedSeptember 2016June 2015More modern by 16 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully 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 
Screen resolution1229k1037kCrisper screen (+192k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony RX10 II

 E-M1 II RX10 II 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Portrait photography camera
75
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Street photography with Sony RX10 II
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
weather sealing
lighter than competitors (574g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
72
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography information
Sony RX10 II Sports photography information
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
68
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography features
Sony RX10 II Travel photography features
72
lighter than competitors (574g)
weather sealing
boasts focus via touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
56
weather proofing
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography features
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography features
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
two card slots
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
62
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 II as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone socket
lighter than competitors (574g)
31
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Sony RX10 II
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
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