Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX200V
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX200V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Launched September 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M1
- Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
- Introduced January 2012

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX200V Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony TX200V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is very close but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and TX200V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-M1 II was launched 4 years after the TX200V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera 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 TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M1 II scores versus the TX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX200V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony TX200V
E-M1 II | TX200V | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 57 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Olympus E-M1 II
TX200V | E-M1 II | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 1037k | Clearer display (+193k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony TX200V
E-M1 II | TX200V | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with 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) while the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony TX200V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 II and the TX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and TX200V is 68 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and TX200V.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will result in more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony TX200V Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2016-09-19 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 3.10 m |
Flash options | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MOV, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 574 grams (1.27 lbs) | 129 grams (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 220 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLH-1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Two | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,700 | $500 |