Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony QX10

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony QX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and QX10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was launched 4 years after the QX10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 III grades vs the QX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony QX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III against the QX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and QX10 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and QX10.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony QX10 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III provides an edge in sensor innovation.