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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Released August 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
Sony RX100 II
(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
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Replaced the Sony RX100
  • Updated by Sony RX100 III
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony RX100 II Overview

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony RX100 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and RX100 II (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was released 2 years after the RX100 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 II grades versus the RX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony RX100 II

 E-M10 II RX100 II 
IntroducedAugust 2015June 2013Newer by 27 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Olympus E-M10 II

 RX100 II E-M10 II 
Display resolution1229k1040kClearer display (+189k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony RX100 II

 E-M10 II RX100 II 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II has external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony RX100 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the RX100 II.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and RX100 II is 82 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and RX100 II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 II will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II will have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography information
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography information
72
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
70
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography details
Sony RX100 II Street photography details
83
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography info
Sony RX100 II Sports photography info
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
67
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers tracking autofocus
good battery power (350 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography features
Sony RX100 II Travel photography features
73
has touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have a selfie friendly screen
80
good battery power (350 CIPA)
lighter than competition (281g)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography details
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
74
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
good battery power (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 II Vlogging highlights
35
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
37
quite wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (281 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Sony RX100 II
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2015-08-25 2013-06-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 200 160
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 81 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 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 jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lb) 281 gr (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 67
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 12.4
DXO Low light score 842 483
Other
Battery life 320 shots 350 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, 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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $499 $598