Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony HX80

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony HX80, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is pretty close but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and HX80 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 III was manufactured 3 years after the HX80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M1 III matches up against the HX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III features outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 III and the HX80.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and HX80 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and HX80.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III will have an advantage in sensor tech.