Olympus E-M1X vs Sony RX10 II

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1X and Sony RX10 II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very well matched but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was brought out 3 years later than the RX10 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M1X scores versus the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X comes with physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1X and Sony RX10 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1X versus the RX10 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and RX10 II is 54 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and RX10 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The E-M1X uses the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler. The newer E-M1X will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.