Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony RX1R II

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony RX1R II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and RX1R II (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was launched 4 years after the RX1R II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M5 III scores versus the RX1R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III has exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 III vs the RX1R II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and RX1R II is 80 and 78 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1R II will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.