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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
67 Imaging
62 Features
96 Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58 Imaging
52 Features
77 Overall
62

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX10 II 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 Max 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 RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Replaced the Sony RX10
  • New Model is Sony RX10 III
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX10 II Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony RX10 II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was brought out 4 years after the RX10 II which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 III grades vs the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Sony RX10 II

		

		

			
 E-M1 III RX10 II 
RevealedFebruary 2020June 2015Newer by 57 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
 RX10 II E-M1 III 
Screen resolution1229k1037kCrisper screen (+192k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony RX10 II

		

		

			
 E-M1 III RX10 II 
Manually focus  Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III features external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 III against the RX10 II.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX10 II size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and RX10 II is 67 and 58 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and RX10 II.
As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The newer E-M1 III provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography factors
Sony RX10 II Portrait photography factors
77
 you can focus manually
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports face detect focus
 saves RAW files
71
 manual focus
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 comes with face detection autofocus
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M1 III Street photography features
Sony RX10 II Street photography features
78
 fully articulated screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 provides focus via touch
 environment proof
 very good high ISO (25,600)
72
 has a tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 supports RAW formats
 weather sealing
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography features
Sony RX10 II Sports photography features
81
 high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 silent mode (1/32,000s)
 fast shooting (60.0 frames/s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proof
 comes with phase detect auto focus
68
 silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Travel photography camera
 Sony RX10 II as a Travel photography camera
79
 environment proof
 connects via bluetooth
 provides focus via touch
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 selfie friendly screen
56
 weather sealing
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony RX10 II as a Landscape photography camera
81
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 no low pass filter
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW files
 environment proof
 has double storage slots
62
 manual focus
 rather wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 supports RAW formats
 weather sealing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Vlogging camera
 Sony RX10 II as a Vlogging camera
79
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detect focus
 high video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 does have microphone port
31
 rather wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 includes external microphone support
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Sony RX10 II
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Category Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-02-11 2015-06-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic IX Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW photos    
Min enhanced ISO 64 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 121 25
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000s 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.20 m
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported 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 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 580g (1.28 lbs) 813g (1.79 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 531
Other
Battery life 420 pictures 400 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 Single
Pricing at release $1,800 $998