Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony TX100V

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony TX100V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TX100V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was launched 6 years after the TX100V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M10 III scores against the TX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III has got exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the TX100V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and TX100V is 80 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and TX100V.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III uses the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The fresher E-M10 III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.