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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1
  • New Model is Olympus E-M1 III
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Revealed March 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10 II
  • Newer Model is Sony RX10 IV
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony RX10 III, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was revealed 6 months later than the RX10 III which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M1 II grades against the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony RX10 III

 E-M1 II RX10 III 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus E-M1 II

 RX10 III E-M1 II 
Screen resolution1229k1037kCrisper screen (+192k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony RX10 III

 E-M1 II RX10 III 
RevealedSeptember 2016March 2016Similar generation
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony RX10 III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 II vs the RX10 III.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and RX10 III is 68 and 53 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and RX10 III.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-M1 II uses the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF simpler.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography details
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography details
75
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
71
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Street photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Street photography camera
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
weather proofing
lighter than competitors in class (574g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
64
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
weather proof
heavier than competition in class (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography advice
Sony RX10 III Sports photography advice
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (60.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery (350 shots)
70
great zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery (420 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Travel photography highlights
72
lighter than competitors in class (574g)
weather proofing
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
low battery (350 shots)
55
better than average battery (420 CIPA)
weather proof
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (1,051g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Landscape photography camera
76
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
low battery (350 per charge)
63
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery (420 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 III as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic port
lighter than competitors in class (574 grams)
28
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition in class (1,051g)
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Sony RX10 III
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Type Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-09-19 2016-03-29
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 64 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 121 25
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames per second 14.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MOV, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 574 grams (1.27 pounds) 1051 grams (2.32 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 70
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 12.6
DXO Low light score 1312 472
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 420 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 Single
Cost at launch $1,700 $1,398