Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony RX100 III

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony RX100 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is very well matched but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL9 was announced 3 years after the RX100 III which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL9 scores vs the RX100 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL9 provides outer dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL9 and the RX100 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and RX100 III is 85 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and RX100 III.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 III will give more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-PL9 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.