Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX100 VI

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX100 VI, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VI (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 was revealed 5 years before the RX100 VI which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M1 scores against the RX100 VI when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 and the RX100 VI.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and RX100 VI is 71 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and RX100 VI.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 VI will resolve extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.