Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony TX200V

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony TX200V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is fairly similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TX200V (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 5 years later than the TX200V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M10 III scores vs the TX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with outer measurements 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 TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony TX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III and the TX200V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and TX200V is 80 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and TX200V.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony TX200V will offer you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III should have a benefit in sensor innovation.