Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX100 VI

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX100 VI, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is fairly close but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and RX100 VI (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 20 months earlier than the RX100 VI making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M1 II grades versus the RX100 VI when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX100 VI in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the RX100 VI.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and RX100 VI is 68 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and RX100 VI.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The E-M1 II provides the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh easier. The older E-M1 II will be behind in sensor technology.