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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX100 II 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 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
Sony RX100 II
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony RX100 II

 E-M5 II RX100 II 
RevealedFebruary 2015June 2013Newer by 20 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully 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 
Screen resolution1229k1037kClearer screen (+192k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony RX100 II

 E-M5 II RX100 II 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography information
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography information
71
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
70
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography info
Sony RX100 II Street photography info
82
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 II Sports photography factors
65
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
bad battery pack (310 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 II Travel photography factors
74
weather sealing
has focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (310 CIPA)
80
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
lighter than competition (281 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
74
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery pack (310 per charge)
74
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging information
Sony RX100 II Vlogging information
82
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic port
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (281 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Sony RX100 II
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
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