Olympus E-M1X vs Sony RX10 III

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.