Olympus E-M5 vs Sony RX10 III
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Successor is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Announced March 2016
- Replaced the Sony RX10 II
- Updated by Sony RX10 IV
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-M5 vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") feature different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M5 was announced 4 years earlier than the RX10 III which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M5 matches up versus the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony RX10 III
E-M5 | RX10 III | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus E-M5
RX10 III | E-M5 | |||
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Announced | March 2016 | April 2012 | Newer by 47 months | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 610k | Crisper screen (+619k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony RX10 III
E-M5 | RX10 III | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 has outside measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M5 vs Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 against the RX10 III.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and RX10 III is 81 and 53 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and RX10 III.
Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX10 III will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-04-30 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 610 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
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 | 425 gr (0.94 lb) | 1051 gr (2.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 420 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $799 | $1,398 |