Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX1R

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony RX1R, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is fairly similar but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and RX1R (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 3 years later than the RX1R and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M1 II scores versus the RX1R for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II has physical dimensions 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 RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony RX1R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the RX1R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and RX1R is 68 and 79 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and RX1R.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1R will offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.