Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX20

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony TX20, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TX20 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was announced 4 years later than the TX20 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M1 II grades vs the TX20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II and the TX20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and TX20 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and TX20.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II provides an edge in sensor technology.