Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony RX10 III

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony RX10 III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM1 was launched 5 years before the RX10 III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PM1 matches up versus the RX10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM1 has physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PM1 vs the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and RX10 III is 89 and 53 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and RX10 III.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-PM1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.