Olympus E-M10 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

4/3 224.9mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 70.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III

Links
Prices:	Compare Prices	Compare Prices
Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:		Sony RX100 II RX100 II vs RX100 III
Successor:	Olympus E-M10 II E-M10 vs E-M10 II	Sony RX100 IV RX100 III vs RX100 IV
General
Model Number:	E-M10	RX100 III
Alternate Model Number(s):		DSC-RX100M3
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No	Yes
Retail Price:	$799.99	$799.99
Street Price:	$399.00	$748.00
Date Available:	2014-03-15	2014-06-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	18.2 oz (515 g) includes batteries, kit lens	10.1 oz (287 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.7 x 3.2 x 1.8 in. (119 x 82 x 46 mm)	4.0 x 2.3 x 1.6 in. (102 x 58 x 41 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	Live MOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:		Sony Exmor R
Effective Megapixels:	16.1	20.2
Sensor Format:	4/3	1 inch
Sensor size:	224.9mm² (17.30mm x 13.00mm)	116.16mm² (13.20mm x 8.80mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	3.75 microns	2.41 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	2.0x	2.7x
Aspect Ratio:	4:3	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	None	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	72	67
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	22.8	22.4
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.3	12.3
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	884	495
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 980 (1.3 MP, Other), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)	5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2), 4864 x 3648 (17.7 MP, 4:3), 5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 3888 x 2592 (10.1 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, Other), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2720 x 1528 (4.2 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG	JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	8.1	10.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (30p (24Mbps/16Mbps)) 1280x720 (30p (12Mbps/8Mbps)) 640x480 (30p)	1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p) 1440x1080 (30p) 1280x720 (120p) 640x480 (30p)
Movie File Format:	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)	XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Micro Four Thirds	n/a
Lens:	Olympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R	Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens; 10 elements in 9 groups (9 aspheric elements including AA lens)
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 - 84mm	24 - 70mm
Focal Length (actual):	14 - 42mm	8.8 - 25.7mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x	2.92x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22; 7 diaphragm blades (circular)	f/1.8 (wide) / f/2.8 (tele) - f/11 with 7 blade aperture, plus built-in 3-stop ND filter
Integrated ND Filter:	No	Yes
Normal Focus Range:	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity	5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	37.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	2x	Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target	Contrast Detection: Multi point AF (25 points) / Center weighted AF / Flexible spot / Flexible spot (tracking focus) / Flexible sport (face tracking)
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	EVF; 1.44M-dot, 100% coverage, 1.15x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor	Pop-up EVF: 0.39-inch OLED, 1,440,000 dots, 100% coverage, 0.59x magnification, 20mm eye-point (from eyepiece)/ 19.2mm from eyepiece frame; -4 to +3 m^-1 diopter, ZEISS T* Coating, eye detector.
Focus Peaking:	Yes	Yes
EVF Resolution:	1,440,000 dots	1,440,000 dots (480,000 pixels)
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.58x	0.59x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	1.15x	0.22x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	1,037,000 dots (345,600 px)	1,228,800 dots (307,200 px)
Touchscreen:	Yes	No
Articulating Screen:	Yes	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	Yes
Max Playback Zoom:	14.0x	13.6x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	25600	12800
Minimum ISO (native):	200	125
ISO Settings:	AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable	Auto, ISO 125 - 12800 with ISO 80 and 100 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Color Temp/Filter, Custom
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 60 sec	1/2000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight1, Night scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., 3D2; 1 8 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite, 2 3D lens(H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still only.), Art Filter, Underwater wide / macro	Anti Motion Blur, Fireworks, Gourmet, Handheld Twilight, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Macro, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Pet Mode, Portrait, Sports Action, Sunset; DRO (Auto/Level), HDR (Auto/Level), Auto Portrait Framing, Sweep Panorama; Picture Effect(s): Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High- key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration
Self Timer:	2, 10 seconds	2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1 (FULL) - 1/64); Supports Olympus RC wireless system	Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	5.8 m / 19.0 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	GN=5.8 (ISO100, m) / GN= 8.2 (ISO200, m)	ISO Auto: 1’ to 49’ 2” (0.30m to 15.0m) (W) / 1’ 9” to 18’ 8” (0.55m to 5.7m) (T)
Max Flash Sync:	1/250s Built-in Flash, 1/200s External Flash; FL-50R: 1/180s	1/2000
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	Full TTL exposure
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I	UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG	RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)	XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	Yes
NFC:	No	Yes
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Via Wi-Fi or optional Remote Cable RM-UC1	Optional wired, via Wi-Fi
Connections (extended):	Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB/remote connector	Micro HDMI (Type D) with 4K stills output, Multi-terminal Micro USB port supports optional wired remote

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.56	<0.3
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.58	<0.3
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	Unlimited	20
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.63	<0.3
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	8.1	10.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	19	48
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	8.1	6.7
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	15	26
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	8.1	6.7
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	10	23
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.23 seconds	0.15 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):		0.15 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.096 seconds	0.051 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.40 seconds	0.32 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.066 seconds	0.011 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Full AF lag, Wide-area mode = 0.245s
Startup Time:	1.3 seconds	2.0 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.6 seconds	0.8 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	3.5 seconds	3.6 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	320 shots	320 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):		230 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary BLS-5	Proprietary NP-BX1
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary BLS-5 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	No
Internal Charging Supported:	No	Yes
Software
Included Software:	Olympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	Available in black or silver.	Wide-angle 24-70mm eq. f/1.8-2.8 Zeiss lens with world's first two joined glass mold aspherics; 5-axis Optical Steadyshot; Built-in ND filter; BIONZ X processor; Pop-up SVGA OLED EVF; 180-degree tilting LCD, also 45 degrees downward; 1080p60 Full pixel readout of sensor with no line skipping; 720p120 capture; HDMI clean output; PlayMemories Camera Apps; Built-in Wi-Fi with NFC.