Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony FX3

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony FX3, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FX3 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FX3 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was launched 5 years prior to the FX3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony FX3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M1 II scores against the FX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony FX3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony FX3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II features exterior measurements 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 FX3 has sizing of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 716 grams (1.58 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony FX3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the FX3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and FX3 is 68 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and FX3.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M1 II will render extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 II will be behind with regard to sensor technology.