Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony RX1R II

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony RX1R II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and RX1R II (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was released 4 years later than the RX1R II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M1 III grades vs the RX1R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III has physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony RX1R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 III against the RX1R II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and RX1R II is 67 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and RX1R II.

As you can see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX1R II will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III should have an edge in sensor technology.