Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX1R II

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX1R II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and RX1R II (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was revealed 12 months later than the RX1R II which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the RX1R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II has outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX1R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the RX1R II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and RX1R II is 68 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and RX1R II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX1R II will resolve more detail because of its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.