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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Revealed August 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Announced May 2020
  • Later Model is Sony ZV-1 II
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony ZV-1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and ZV-1 (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was released 3 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the ZV-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony ZV-1

 E-M10 III ZV-1 
Screen resolution1040k922kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 ZV-1 E-M10 III 
AnnouncedMay 2020August 2017Fresher by 33 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony ZV-1

 E-M10 III ZV-1 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III has got exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony ZV-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III against the ZV-1.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and ZV-1 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and ZV-1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-M10 III is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Portrait photography with Sony ZV-1
73
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
73
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Street photography camera
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition (410 grams)
85
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (294g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography highlights
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
71
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Travel photography camera
67
has touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than competition (410 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
81
lighter than competition in class (294 grams)
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good resolution (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Landscape photography camera
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
70
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging information
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging information
32
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competition (410 grams)
86
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone port
lighter than competition in class (294 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony ZV-1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony ZV-1
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony ZV-1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-08-31 2020-05-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 315
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.6 frames per second 24.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 gr (0.90 pounds) 294 gr (0.65 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 260 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $650 $750