Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony RX1

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony RX1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the RX1 (24MP) is relatively close but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and RX1 (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 6 years after the RX1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 III scores against the RX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 III and the RX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and RX1 is 80 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and RX1.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1 will result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.