Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX200V

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX200V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is very close but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was brought out 7 years later than the HX200V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1 III grades against the HX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III features outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the HX200V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and HX200V is 67 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and HX200V.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will result in more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III should have an advantage in sensor tech.