Olympus 1 vs Sony RX10 III

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus 1 versus Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and RX10 III (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was brought out 3 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 1 grades vs the RX10 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 1 provides physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 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).

Analyze the Olympus 1 versus Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 versus the RX10 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and RX10 III is 79 and 53 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 III will resolve extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.