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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Revealed August 2017
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 IV
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Announced March 2016
  • Replaced the Sony RX10 II
  • Refreshed by Sony RX10 IV
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 III Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 18 months after the RX10 III which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M10 III grades against the RX10 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 E-M10 III RX10 III 
AnnouncedAugust 2017March 2016Newer by 18 months
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus E-M10 III

 RX10 III E-M10 III 
Screen resolution1229k1040kSharper screen (+189k dot)

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

 E-M10 III RX10 III 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the RX10 III.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and RX10 III is 80 and 53 respectively.

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and RX10 III.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 III will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 III
73
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Street photography camera
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (410g)
64
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
weather proof
heavier than competition (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography information
Sony RX10 III Sports photography information
69
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
70
great zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery (420 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Travel photography camera
67
provides focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
55
great battery (420 CIPA)
weather proof
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (1,051 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography information
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography information
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
64
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
weather proof
great battery (420 shots)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging factors
Sony RX10 III Vlogging factors
32
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
28
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than competition (1,051g)
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony RX10 III
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2017-08-31 2016-03-29
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 121 25
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-600mm (25.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.6fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings 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
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
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 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410g (0.90 pounds) 1051g (2.32 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 472
Other
Battery life 330 images 420 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $650 $1,398