Olympus E-P1 vs Sony RX10 III

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-P1 was released 7 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-P1 scores versus the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 has got outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P1 compared to the RX10 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and RX10 III is 86 and 53 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and RX10 III.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P1 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 III will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.