Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony RX100 VA
Portability
80 Imaging
61 Features
88 Overall
71
80 Imaging
61 Features
88 Overall
71
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Portability
89 Imaging
53 Features
77 Overall
62
89 Imaging
53 Features
77 Overall
62
Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony RX100 VA Key Specs
Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Released October 2019
- Superseded the Olympus E-M5 II
- Refreshed by OM System OM-5
Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Launched July 2018
Photography Glossary Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony RX100 VA Overview
Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony RX100 VA, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very close but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and RX100 VA (1") have totally different sensor sizing.
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Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M5 III matches up versus the RX100 VA with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Sony RX100 VA
| E-M5 III | RX100 VA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2019 |  | July 2018 | More recent by 16 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Olympus E-M5 III
| RX100 VA | E-M5 III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 1040k | Crisper display (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony RX100 VA
| E-M5 III | RX100 VA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly |
Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony RX100 VA in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 III vs the RX100 VA.
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Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and RX100 VA is 80 and 89 respectively.
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and RX100 VA.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The E-M5 III includes the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh easier. The newer E-M5 III will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography features
Sony RX100 VA Portrait photography features
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Olympus E-M5 III Street photography details
Sony RX100 VA Street photography details
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
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Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography details
Sony RX100 VA Sports photography details
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (30.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery power (310 per charge)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
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Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography features
Sony RX100 VA Travel photography features
weather proofing
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery power (310 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (299g)
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
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Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography advice
Sony RX100 VA Landscape photography advice
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
not so great battery power (310 per charge)
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 VA Vlogging highlights
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone support
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2019-10-17 | 2018-07-13 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VIII | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | MOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 121 | 315 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.59x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 30.0 frames/s | 24.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 414 gr (0.91 lbs) | 299 gr (0.66 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 310 shots | 220 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $1,199 | $998 |