Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX10 III

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony RX10 III, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 13 months prior to the RX10 III which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M5 II scores against the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II features outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 II and the RX10 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and RX10 III is 80 and 53 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and RX10 III.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 III will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 II will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.