Olympus E-P5 vs Sony RX10 III

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the RX10 III which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-P5 matches up versus the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony RX10 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-P5 and the RX10 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and RX10 III is 85 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and RX10 III.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will resolve greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-P5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.