Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX20V

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony HX20V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and HX20V (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was revealed 5 years after the HX20V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the HX20V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III features external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony HX20V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III and the HX20V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and HX20V is 80 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and HX20V.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX20V will result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.