Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony ZV-1

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony ZV-1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and ZV-1 (1") boast different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-M1 III was unveiled 3 months prior to the ZV-1 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M1 III grades vs the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III features outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony ZV-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 III versus the ZV-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and ZV-1 is 67 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and ZV-1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III includes the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult.