Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX100 V

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony RX100 V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 20 months before the RX100 V making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M5 II grades vs the RX100 V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II has outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony RX100 V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II versus the RX100 V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and RX100 V is 80 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and RX100 V.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 V will deliver more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-M5 II is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.