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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX20V

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX20V 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
  • Released August 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Old Model is Sony HX10V
  • Successor is Sony HX30V
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX20V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony HX20V

 E-M10 III HX20V 
LaunchedAugust 2017July 2012More modern by 63 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k922kClearer display (+118k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Olympus E-M10 III

 HX20V E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony HX20V

 E-M10 III HX20V 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX20V size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX20V Portrait photography highlights
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
45
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography info
Sony HX20V Street photography info
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
heavier than others (410g)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (254g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Sports photography with Sony HX20V
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Travel photography with Sony HX20V
67
provides touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than others (410g)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than average in class (254 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Landscape photography camera
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
50
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging highlights
Sony HX20V Vlogging highlights
32
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
heavier than others (410 grams)
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (254g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony HX20V
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2017-08-31 2012-07-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 gr (0.90 pounds) 254 gr (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 320 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $650 $397