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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony QX10

Portability
80 Imaging
53 Features
84 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96 Imaging
42 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Updated by Olympus E-M5 III
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2013
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony QX10 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony QX10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and QX10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was brought out 18 months later than the QX10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the QX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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