Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX1

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony HX1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and HX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor measurements.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The E-M1 III was announced 10 years after the HX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M1 III grades versus the HX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony HX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 III versus the HX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and HX1 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and HX1.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will produce more detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.