Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX1
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Launched February 2020
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
- Launched August 2009

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX1 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony TX1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor measurements.

The E-M1 III was launched 10 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a large difference as far as 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 TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the TX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Sony TX1
E-M1 III | TX1 | |||
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Launched | February 2020 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 129 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Olympus E-M1 III
TX1 | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony TX1
E-M1 III | TX1 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III offers exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony TX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 III and the TX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and TX1 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and TX1.
As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will give more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX1 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2020-02-11 | 2009-08-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic IX | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 8cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1250s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
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 grams (1.28 lb) | 142 grams (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Retail pricing | $1,800 | $350 |