Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony RX10
E-M10 III | RX10 | |||
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Revealed | August 2017 | March 2014 | Fresher by 42 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Olympus E-M10 III
RX10 | E-M10 III | |||
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Screen resolution | 1290k | 1040k | Clearer screen (+250k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony RX10
E-M10 III | RX10 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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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 |