Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 III

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony RX100 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was launched within a month of the RX100 III which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 matches up vs the RX100 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 has outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony RX100 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 compared to the RX100 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and RX100 III is 82 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and RX100 III.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 III will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.