Olympus 1 vs Sony RX10 III
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Olympus 1 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Announced November 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Launched March 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony RX10 II
- Updated by Sony RX10 IV

Olympus 1 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
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.

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.

Olympus 1 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Sony RX10 III
1 | RX10 III | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus 1
RX10 III | 1 | |||
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Launched | March 2016 | ![]() | November 2013 | More recent by 28 months |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 1040k | Clearer screen (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 1 and Sony RX10 III
1 | RX10 III | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus 1 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus 1 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 1 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-11-25 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 grams (0.89 lbs) | 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 51 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 179 | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 shots | 420 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $700 | $1,398 |