Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX7
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX7 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 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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX7 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Sony TX7
E-M1 III | TX7 | |||
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Revealed | February 2020 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 123 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper display (+116k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus E-M1 III
TX7 | E-M1 III | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony TX7
E-M1 III | TX7 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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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 |