Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony QX10

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony QX10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and QX10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 6 years later than the QX10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M5 III grades against the QX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys external measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony QX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 III against the QX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and QX10 is 80 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and QX10.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will resolve more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.