Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony QX1

Below is a extended review of the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony QX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and QX1 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was launched 12 months later than the QX1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M10 II grades versus the QX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II has exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony QX1 has proportions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the QX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and QX1 is 82 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and QX1.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony QX1 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.