Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony RX10 III

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony RX10 III, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 3 years later than the RX10 III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M5 III matches up against the RX10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III has 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 RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the RX10 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and RX10 III is 80 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and RX10 III.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III offers the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The fresher E-M5 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.