Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony RX1R

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony RX1R, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and RX1R (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 2 years later than the RX1R and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 II scores versus the RX1R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys outside 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) and the Sony RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II and the RX1R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and RX1R is 82 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and RX1R.

All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R will provide more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.