Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100 V

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony RX100 V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was revealed 11 months later than the RX100 V and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 III grades against the RX100 V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the RX100 V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and RX100 V is 80 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and RX100 V.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 V will offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III provides an edge in sensor technology.