Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony RX100 III

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony RX100 III, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was launched 9 months later than the RX100 III so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M5 II scores versus the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II features outer 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 RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the RX100 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and RX100 III is 80 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and RX100 III.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 III will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.