Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 II
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony RX100 II
E-M10 | RX100 II | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | ![]() | June 2013 | Fresher by 9 months |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Olympus E-M10
RX100 II | E-M10 | |||
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Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 1037k | Sharper display (+192k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony RX100 II
E-M10 | RX100 II | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | |
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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 |