Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX1R

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX1R, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and RX1R (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 20 months after the RX1R making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M5 II matches up against the RX1R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II has external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX1R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II versus the RX1R.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and RX1R is 80 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and RX1R.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX1R will resolve more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.