Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX100 II
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Launched February 2015
- Old Model is Olympus E-M5
- Successor is Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
- Revealed June 2013
- Previous Model is Sony RX100
- Refreshed by Sony RX100 III
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX100 II Overview
The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony RX100 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and RX100 II (1") use totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M5 II was brought out 20 months after the RX100 II which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M5 II scores versus the RX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX100 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony RX100 II
E-M5 II | RX100 II | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | June 2013 | Newer by 20 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Olympus E-M5 II
RX100 II | E-M5 II | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | 1037k | Clearer screen (+192k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony RX100 II
E-M5 II | RX100 II | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II has got external measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has dimensions 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-M5 II and Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 II vs the RX100 II.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and RX100 II is 80 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and RX100 II.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 II will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX100 II Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2013-06-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 160 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 469 grams (1.03 pounds) | 281 grams (0.62 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 73 | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 896 | 483 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 photos | 350 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $699 | $598 |