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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX100 III 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
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 II
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 IV
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony RX100 III, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was manufactured 5 years after the RX100 III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 III grades vs the RX100 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Sony RX100 III

 E-M1 III RX100 III 
RevealedFebruary 2020May 2014More modern by 70 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Olympus E-M1 III

 RX100 III E-M1 III 
Screen resolution1229k1037kSharper screen (+192k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony RX100 III

 E-M1 III RX100 III 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III has got physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 III vs the RX100 III.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

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

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and RX100 III.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III includes the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The more recent E-M1 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 III Portrait photography advice
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
64
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Street photography camera
78
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports focus by touch
environment proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (290g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography details
Sony RX100 III Sports photography details
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (60.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
65
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Travel photography with Sony RX100 III
79
environment proof
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
MP count decent (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
85
lighter than competitors (290 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Landscape photography camera
81
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
73
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 III Vlogging factors
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone port
80
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (290g)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Sony RX100 III
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Class Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2020-02-11 2014-05-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic IX Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 121 25
Cross focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 580 gr (1.28 lbs) 290 gr (0.64 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 495
Other
Battery life 420 pictures 320 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two One
Launch cost $1,800 $748