Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony QX100

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony QX100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and QX100 (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 24 months later than the QX100 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M10 II matches up against the QX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II versus the QX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and QX100 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and QX100.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony QX100 will result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.