Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX100 III
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Released October 2013
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Announced May 2014
- Superseded the Sony RX100 II
- Updated by Sony RX100 IV
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Following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX100 III, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-M1 was brought out 6 months prior to the RX100 III so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-M1 matches up versus the RX100 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony RX100 III
| E-M1 | RX100 III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Olympus E-M1
| RX100 III | E-M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 1037k | Sharper screen (+192k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony RX100 III
| E-M1 | RX100 III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2013 |  | May 2014 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 and the RX100 III.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and RX100 III is 71 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and RX100 III.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 III will give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively.
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2013-10-28 | 2014-05-15 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePIC VII | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.59x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
| Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/320 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 497 gr (1.10 lb) | 290 gr (0.64 lb) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 73 | 67 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | 22.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | 757 | 495 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 pictures | 320 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $799 | $748 |