Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony TX10
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Revealed October 2019
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5 II
- Replacement is OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Launched August 2011

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony TX10 Overview
Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony TX10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and TX10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

The E-M5 III was unveiled 8 years after the TX10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M5 III matches up versus the TX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony TX10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Sony TX10
E-M5 III | TX10 | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | ![]() | August 2011 | More modern by 100 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper screen (+119k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus E-M5 III
TX10 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony TX10
E-M5 III | TX10 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys outer dimensions 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 TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony TX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 III versus the TX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and TX10 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and TX10.
Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2019-10-17 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | MOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 30.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 414 gr (0.91 lbs) | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,199 | $309 |