Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100

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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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).

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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.

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

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.