Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX100 II

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX100 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and RX100 II (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was brought out 6 years later than the RX100 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M1 III scores versus the RX100 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you should 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") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 III versus the RX100 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and RX100 II is 67 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and RX100 II.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M1 III features the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF simpler. The more recent E-M1 III will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.