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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 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
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Updated by Sony RX10 II
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony RX10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and RX10 (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 3 years later than the RX10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M10 III scores versus the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony RX10

 E-M10 III RX10 
RevealedAugust 2017March 2014Fresher by 42 months
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 RX10 E-M10 III 
Screen resolution1290k1040kClearer screen (+250k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony RX10

 E-M10 III RX10 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony RX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the RX10.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and RX10 is 80 and 58 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and RX10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX10 will resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography advice
Sony RX10 Portrait photography advice
73
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
70
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Street photography camera
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition (410g)
72
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography features
Sony RX10 Sports photography features
69
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
weather proof
better than average battery (420 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Travel photography with Sony RX10
67
has focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
more heavy than competition (410g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
58
better than average battery (420 shots)
weather proof
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX10 Landscape photography highlights
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
63
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery (420 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 III
Vlogging with Sony RX10
32
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (410 grams)
30
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony RX10
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2017-08-31 2014-03-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 121 25
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,290 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/3200 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 8.6 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 10.20 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
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 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410g (0.90 lbs) 813g (1.79 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 69
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 474
Other
Battery life 330 images 420 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $650 $698