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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Revealed January 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Introduced March 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony RX10 II
  • Later Model is Sony RX10 IV
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was brought out 2 years after the RX10 III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1X grades versus the RX10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony RX10 III

 E-M1X RX10 III 
IntroducedJanuary 2019March 2016Newer by 35 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus E-M1X

 RX10 III E-M1X 
Display resolution1229k1037kSharper display (+192k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony RX10 III

 E-M1X RX10 III 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X has got outer measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony RX10 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1X versus the RX10 III.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and RX10 III is 54 and 53 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and RX10 III.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M1X uses the larger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The newer E-M1X is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography information
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography information
76
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Street photography info
Sony RX10 III Street photography info
67
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competitors (997g)
64
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
heavier than competitors in class (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Sports photography factors
Sony RX10 III Sports photography factors
80
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (60.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery (870 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
70
great zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (420 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Travel photography camera
68
good battery (870 shots)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors (997g)
55
great battery life (420 CIPA)
weather sealing
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (1,051g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography factors
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography factors
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery (870 per charge)
has double storage slots
63
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
great battery life (420 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 III as a Vlogging camera
68
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic port
heavier than competitors (997g)
28
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors in class (1,051g)
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Sony RX10 III
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Category Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-01-24 2016-03-29
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Dual TruePic VIII Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 121 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-600mm (25.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,037k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 997g (2.20 lbs) 1051g (2.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 472
Other
Battery life 870 photographs 420 photographs
Battery type Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual One
Price at release $2,999 $1,398