Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100 II

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony RX100 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and RX100 II (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 4 years after the RX100 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M10 III scores versus the RX100 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III has outer 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 RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the RX100 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and RX100 II is 80 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and RX100 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 II will produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III will have an edge in sensor innovation.