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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100 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
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 II
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and RX100 (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 5 years after the RX100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 III grades vs the RX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony RX100

 E-M10 III RX100 
RevealedAugust 2017August 2012Newer by 61 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 RX100 E-M10 III 
Screen resolution1229k1040kSharper screen (+189k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony RX100

 E-M10 III RX100 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III provides physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 III and the RX100.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and RX100 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and RX100.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 will render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Portrait photography with Sony RX100
73
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
64
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Street photography camera
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than average in class (410 grams)
79
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (240g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Sports photography camera
69
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 Travel photography advice
67
includes focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than average in class (410 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
79
lighter than average in class (240 grams)
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Landscape photography with Sony RX100
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
74
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 III
Vlogging with Sony RX100
32
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than average in class (410g)
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (240g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony RX100
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2017-08-31 2012-08-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 121 25
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 8.6 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s 1/2000s
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 jack
Headphone jack
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410g (0.90 pounds) 240g (0.53 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 390
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 330 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $650 $448