Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX1R II

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony RX1R II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and RX1R II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was launched 23 months later than the RX1R II which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the RX1R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys outer dimensions 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 RX1R II has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the RX1R II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and RX1R II is 80 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and RX1R II.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.