Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TF1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony TF1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TF1 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was released 3 years later than the TF1 and that is quite a big difference 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 TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the TF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II offers 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) whilst the Sony TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II against the TF1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and TF1 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and TF1.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.