Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX10 II

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was brought out 4 months earlier than the RX10 II and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the RX10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II offers outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II against the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and RX10 II is 80 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and RX10 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX10 II will produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively.