Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony RX100 VII

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony RX100 VII, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and RX100 VII (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was launched 4 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 II grades vs the RX100 VII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II offers external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 II vs the RX100 VII.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and RX100 VII is 82 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and RX100 VII.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 VII will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-M10 II will be behind with regard to sensor technology.