Olympus E-M1X vs Sony RX1R II

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony RX1R II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and RX1R II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was released 3 years after the RX1R II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M1X matches up against the RX1R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X features external measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1X vs the RX1R II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and RX1R II is 54 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and RX1R II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.