Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX100

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony RX100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and RX100 (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was revealed 4 years later than the RX100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the RX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II features exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony RX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the RX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and RX100 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and RX100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II provides the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF easier. The younger E-M1 II provides a benefit in sensor tech.