Olympus E-M5 vs Sony RX10 II

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M5 and Sony RX10 II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very comparable but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was revealed 4 years prior to the RX10 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M5 scores against the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 and Sony RX10 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 vs the RX10 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and RX10 II is 81 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and RX10 II.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 II will produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.