Olympus E-M5 vs Sony RX100 VI

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony RX100 VI, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is very comparable but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VI (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was launched 7 years earlier than the RX100 VI which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M5 scores versus the RX100 VI with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony RX100 VI in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 vs the RX100 VI.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and RX100 VI is 81 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and RX100 VI.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 VI will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.