Olympus E-1 vs Sony RX100 III

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-1 versus Sony RX100 III, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was unveiled 11 years earlier than the RX100 III which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the E-1 scores against the RX100 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 offers physical dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-1 versus Sony RX100 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-1 vs the RX100 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and RX100 III is 59 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and RX100 III.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-1 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 III will offer you greater detail having an extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.