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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX100V

Portability
80 Imaging
54 Features
84 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
39

Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M5
  • Successor is Olympus E-M5 III
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX100V Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX100V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and TX100V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was released 4 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M5 II scores against the TX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony TX100V

		

		

			
 E-M5 II TX100V 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2011More recent by 50 months
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus E-M5 II

		

		

			
 TX100V E-M5 II 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k1037kClearer screen (+192k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony TX100V

		

		

			
 E-M5 II TX100V 
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II offers external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX100V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II vs the TX100V.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX100V size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and TX100V is 80 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and TX100V.
As you have seen, both cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-M5 II contains the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The younger E-M5 II will have an advantage in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography details
Sony TX100V Portrait photography details
72
 manual focus
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 provides face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
30
 good MP (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Street photography details
Sony TX100V Street photography details
82
 screen can move to multiple angles
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 comes with touch focus
 environment proofing
 very good high ISO (25,600)
60
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers touch to focus
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 heavier than competitors in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography features
Sony TX100V Sports photography features
65
 high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 silent shooting (1/16,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 not so great battery (310 shots)
 has no phase detect AF
39
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography info
Sony TX100V Travel photography info
74
 environment proofing
 comes with touch focus
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 display is selfie friendly
 not so great battery (310 per charge)
65
 offers touch to focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competitors in class (147g)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography features
Sony TX100V Landscape photography features
74
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW files
 environment proofing
 not so great battery (310 shots)
43
 relatively wide (25mm)
 bigger than average screen (3.5")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 missing Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging highlights
Sony TX100V Vlogging highlights
82
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does have external microphone port
32
 relatively wide (25mm)
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing mic support
 heavier than competitors in class (147 grams)
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony TX100V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Sony TX100V
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW pictures    
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 469g (1.03 lbs) 147g (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $699 $380