Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony ZV-1
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony ZV-1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony ZV-1
E-M10 III | ZV-1 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | 922k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Olympus E-M10 III
ZV-1 | E-M10 III | |||
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Announced | May 2020 | August 2017 | Fresher by 33 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony ZV-1
E-M10 III | ZV-1 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony ZV-1 | |
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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 |