Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TF1

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony TF1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TF1 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was brought out 6 years later than the TF1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1 III matches up against the TF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III features outside 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 TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony TF1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 III vs the TF1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and TF1 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and TF1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.