Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100 V
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs
(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
- Announced August 2017
- Replaced the Olympus E-M10 II
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Announced October 2016
- Replaced the Sony RX100 IV
- New Model is Sony RX100 VI

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100 V Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony RX100 V
E-M10 III | RX100 V | |||
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Announced | August 2017 | ![]() | October 2016 | More recent by 11 months |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus E-M10 III
RX100 V | E-M10 III | |||
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Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 1040k | Clearer display (+189k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony RX100 V
E-M10 III | RX100 V | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2017-08-31 | 2016-10-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-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 | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.6fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 410 grams (0.90 lb) | 299 grams (0.66 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 220 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $650 | $998 |