Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony RX10 III

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony RX10 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 7 months earlier than the RX10 III so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 II grades versus the RX10 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II features outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II against the RX10 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and RX10 III is 82 and 53 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and RX10 III.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 III will provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 II will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.