Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX30

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony TX30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is relatively close but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TX30 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was announced 6 years after the TX30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M1 III scores versus the TX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony TX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 III vs the TX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and TX30 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and TX30.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.