Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX100 VI

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony RX100 VI, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and RX100 VI (1") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 III was brought out 21 months later than the RX100 VI which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M1 III grades versus the RX100 VI when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony RX100 VI in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 III vs the RX100 VI.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and RX100 VI is 67 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and RX100 VI.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-M1 III uses the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The younger E-M1 III is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.