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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Introduced August 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 III
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Announced March 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony RX10 II
  • Replacement is Sony RX10 IV
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was brought out 4 years after the RX10 III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony RX10 III

 E-M10 IV RX10 III 
AnnouncedAugust 2020March 2016Newer by 53 months
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 RX10 III E-M10 IV 
Display resolution1229k1040kClearer display (+189k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony RX10 III

 E-M10 IV RX10 III 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the RX10 III.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and RX10 III is 81 and 53 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and RX10 III.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV has got the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The newer E-M10 IV will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography details
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
71
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography info
Sony RX10 III Street photography info
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
64
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
environment sealing
heavier than average (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Sony RX10 III
72
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
70
long zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery pack (420 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Travel photography with Sony RX10 III
84
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
55
great battery pack (420 per charge)
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (1,051g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography factors
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography factors
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
63
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
environment sealing
great battery pack (420 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 IV
Vlogging with Sony RX10 III
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
no external microphone support
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than average (1,051g)
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony RX10 III
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-08-04 2016-03-29
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 121 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-600mm (25.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus range - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.7 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 grams (0.84 pounds) 1051 grams (2.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 472
Other
Battery life 360 shots 420 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $699 $1,398