Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX100

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony RX100, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is very comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and RX100 (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 2 years later than the RX100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M5 II grades vs the RX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II against the RX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and RX100 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and RX100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX100 will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.