Olympus E-M1X vs Sony RX100 II

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony RX100 II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is very comparable but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and RX100 II (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 5 years after the RX100 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M1X matches up against the RX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X has outside measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X compared to the RX100 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and RX100 II is 54 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and RX100 II.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M1X uses the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The more recent E-M1X will have an advantage in sensor tech.