Olympus E-1 vs Sony RX10 III

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-1 versus Sony RX10 III, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was launched 13 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-1 scores vs the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 provides external measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-1 versus Sony RX10 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-1 against the RX10 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and RX10 III is 59 and 53 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind in sensor innovation.