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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony QX1

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony QX1 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony QX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and QX1 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 3 years after the QX1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M10 III grades versus the QX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony QX1

 E-M10 III QX1 
RevealedAugust 2017September 2014More modern by 37 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution1040k0kSharper screen (+1040k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 QX1 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony QX1

 E-M10 III QX1 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony QX1 has measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony QX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III against the QX1.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony QX1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and QX1 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony QX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and QX1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony QX1 will give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony QX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony QX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony QX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Portrait photography with Sony QX1
73
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
66
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography factors
Sony QX1 Street photography factors
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (410g)
69
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (216 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography features
Sony QX1 Sports photography features
69
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
56
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery life (440 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography factors
Sony QX1 Travel photography factors
67
offers touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
more heavy than competition in class (410g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
great battery life (440 shots)
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (216 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography advice
Sony QX1 Landscape photography advice
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
64
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (440 CIPA)
tiny screen ( inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging advice
Sony QX1 Vlogging advice
32
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
32
has touchscreen
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (216 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony QX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony QX1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Alpha QX1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Alpha QX1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Lens-style
Introduced 2017-08-31 2014-09-03
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 25600 16000
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 121 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.6
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches -
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 8.6 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410g (0.90 lb) 216g (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 440 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $650 $500