Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX100 VA

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX100 VA, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and RX100 VA (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was brought out 20 months later than the RX100 VA making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M1 III grades versus the RX100 VA with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX100 VA in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 III vs the RX100 VA.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and RX100 VA is 67 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and RX100 VA.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III provides the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh easier. The newer E-M1 III should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.