Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax MX-1

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Pentax MX-1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 4 years later than the MX-1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the MX-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III features outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 III vs the MX-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and MX-1 is 80 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and MX-1.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.