Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony RX100

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony RX100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and RX100 (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was brought out 3 years after the RX100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 II scores against the RX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II offers physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony RX100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the RX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and RX100 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and RX100.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 will provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II will have an edge in sensor innovation.