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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 II
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 III
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony RX100 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and RX100 II (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was released 9 months later than the RX100 II which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M10 matches up vs the RX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 E-M10 RX100 II 
RevealedMarch 2014June 2013Fresher by 9 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

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

 RX100 II E-M10 
Display resolution1229k1037kSharper display (+192k dot)

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

 E-M10 RX100 II 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 comes with outer measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony RX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 vs the RX100 II.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

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

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

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and RX100 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 II will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger E-M10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
70
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography information
Sony RX100 II Street photography information
77
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
heavier than average (396 grams)
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10
Sports photography with Sony RX100 II
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
great battery pack (350 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10
Travel photography with Sony RX100 II
67
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than average (396g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
80
great battery pack (350 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (281 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 II
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
74
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
great battery pack (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10
Vlogging with Sony RX100 II
33
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
heavier than average (396 grams)
37
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (281 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Sony RX100 II
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-03-18 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 area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 160
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 81 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest 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 Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 gr (0.87 pounds) 281 gr (0.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 67
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 12.4
DXO Low light score 884 483
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 350 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $600 $598