Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX10 III

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX10 III, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very comparable but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was unveiled 3 years later than the RX10 III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M1 III matches up against the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 III vs the RX10 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and RX10 III is 67 and 53 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and RX10 III.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M1 III offers the larger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh simpler. The younger E-M1 III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.