Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX100 VI

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony RX100 VI, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and RX100 VI (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 9 months prior to the RX100 VI so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the RX100 VI with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III provides exterior dimensions 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 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony RX100 VI in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 III and the RX100 VI.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and RX100 VI is 80 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and RX100 VI.

All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 VI will resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 III is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.