Olympus 1 vs Sony RX100 III

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus 1 vs Sony RX100 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and RX100 III (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was brought out 5 months earlier than the RX100 III which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 1 grades against the RX100 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 1 enjoys outer measurements 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 RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

See the Olympus 1 vs Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 1 compared to the RX100 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and RX100 III is 79 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and RX100 III.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 III will give extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.