Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony RX10 III

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") offer different sensor size.

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The E-PL1 was unveiled 6 years prior to the RX10 III which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PL1 scores versus the RX10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1 has got physical measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL1 vs the RX10 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and RX10 III is 86 and 53 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1 and RX10 III.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will result in greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.