Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony TX20

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony TX20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TX20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The E-M10 III was revealed 5 years later than the TX20 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 III matches up against the TX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony TX20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 III and the TX20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and TX20 is 80 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and TX20.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The E-M10 III contains the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field easier. The more recent E-M10 III will have an advantage in sensor innovation.