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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX7

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(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 Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Announced February 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX7 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony TX7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TX7 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was manufactured 10 years later than the TX7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M1 III grades against the TX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Sony TX7

 E-M1 III TX7 
RevealedFebruary 2020January 2010More recent by 123 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k921kSharper display (+116k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 TX7 E-M1 III 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony TX7

 E-M1 III TX7 
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III has got physical measurements 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 TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony TX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 III and the TX7.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and TX7 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and TX7.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will give extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III should have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Portrait photography camera
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Street photography with Sony TX7
78
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography highlights
Sony TX7 Sports photography highlights
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography features
Sony TX7 Travel photography features
79
environment sealing
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
good resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
59
provides touch to focus
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (149g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX7 Landscape photography highlights
81
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
36
quite wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging features
Sony TX7 Vlogging features
79
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic support
32
quite wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Sony TX7
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2020-02-11 2010-01-07
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 measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 121 9
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 1,037k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580 grams (1.28 pounds) 149 grams (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLH-1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 2 1
Retail pricing $1,800 $300