Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 II

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.

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.

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.

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.