Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A230

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony A230, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and A230 (10MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and A230 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was brought out 10 years later than the A230 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M1 III grades versus the A230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony A230 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M1 III and the A230.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and A230 is 67 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and A230.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will deliver more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.