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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX10V

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(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
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Released February 2020
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • New Model is Sony HX20V
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX10V Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX10V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is very similar but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was introduced 8 years later than the HX10V and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M1 III grades versus the HX10V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Sony HX10V

 E-M1 III HX10V 
IntroducedFebruary 2020February 2012More recent by 97 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k922kClearer display (+115k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus E-M1 III

 HX10V E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony HX10V

 E-M1 III HX10V 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III features outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX10V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 III versus the HX10V.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and HX10V is 67 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and HX10V.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography details
Sony HX10V Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
38
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Street photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Street photography camera
78
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (234 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography highlights
Sony HX10V Sports photography highlights
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (60.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
49
incredible zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography info
Sony HX10V Travel photography info
79
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (234 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (400mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography factors
Sony HX10V Landscape photography factors
81
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
45
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging information
Sony HX10V Vlogging information
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic socket
34
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (234 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Sony HX10V
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-02-11 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic IX BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 121 9
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-400mm (16.7x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.30 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580 gr (1.28 lb) 234 gr (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 shots 320 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 Single
Price at release $1,800 $616