Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony QX10

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony QX10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and QX10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was released 6 years later than the QX10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M1 III matches up versus the QX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III provides external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 III and the QX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and QX10 is 67 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and QX10.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.