Olympus E-M5 vs Sony RX1R II

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony RX1R II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and RX1R II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 was announced 4 years earlier than the RX1R II and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M5 matches up against the RX1R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 has got exterior measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony RX1R II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 compared to the RX1R II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and RX1R II is 81 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and RX1R II.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1R II will offer extra detail with its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-M5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.