Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony RX10 II

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony RX10 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 4 years later than the RX10 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M5 III matches up against the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony RX10 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the RX10 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and RX10 II is 80 and 58 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and RX10 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III has got the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The more modern E-M5 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.