Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX100 II
Portability
71 Imaging
53 Features
85 Overall
65
71 Imaging
53 Features
85 Overall
65
Portability
89 Imaging
51 Features
74 Overall
60
89 Imaging
51 Features
74 Overall
60
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs
Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Announced October 2013
- Renewed by Olympus E-M1 II
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
- Launched June 2013
- Old Model is Sony RX100
- Newer Model is Sony RX100 III
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On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX100 II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and RX100 II (1") boast totally different sensor size.
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Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 matches up vs the RX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony RX100 II
| E-M1 | RX100 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Olympus E-M1
| RX100 II | E-M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 1037k | Sharper display (+192k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony RX100 II
| E-M1 | RX100 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2013 |  | June 2013 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 features external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 vs the RX100 II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and RX100 II is 71 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and RX100 II.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will show greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 II
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/320 seconds)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street photography with Olympus E-M1
Street photography with Sony RX100 II
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (497g)
good high ISO (25,600)
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (281g)
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Olympus E-M1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Sports photography camera
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
not so great battery power (350 shots)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
great battery (350 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Olympus E-M1 Travel photography highlights
Sony RX100 II Travel photography highlights
lighter than competitors (497 grams)
environment proofing
comes with focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
great battery (350 shots)
lighter than others in class (281 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 II
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
not so great battery power (350 shots)
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
great battery (350 per charge)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Olympus E-M1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 II as a Vlogging camera
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone jack
lighter than competitors (497g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (281 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
Photography Glossary
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-10-28 | 2013-06-27 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePIC VII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) |
| Flash settings | Flash Auto, 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 | 1/320 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 497g (1.10 lb) | 281g (0.62 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 73 | 67 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 757 | 483 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 shots | 350 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $799 | $598 |