Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony RX100 II

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PM1 versus Sony RX100 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and RX100 II (1") possess different sensor size.

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The E-PM1 was announced 19 months before the RX100 II making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-PM1 scores versus the RX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM1 offers physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PM1 versus Sony RX100 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PM1 against the RX100 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and RX100 II is 89 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and RX100 II.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will result in more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E-PM1 will be behind in sensor technology.