Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX100 IV

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony RX100 IV, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is pretty close but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and RX100 IV (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was revealed 16 months after the RX100 IV which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1 II scores against the RX100 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II features outer 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 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II versus the RX100 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and RX100 IV is 68 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and RX100 IV.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II uses the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher E-M1 II will have a benefit in sensor technology.