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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A380

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A380 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Announced February 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Earlier Model is Sony A350
  • Replacement is Sony A390
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A380 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony A380, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and A380 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and A380 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was brought out 10 years later than the A380 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1 III matches up versus the A380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Sony A380

 E-M1 III A380 
IntroducedFebruary 2020August 2009More recent by 128 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 A380 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony A380

 E-M1 III A380 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony A380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 III and the A380.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A380 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and A380 is 67 and 68 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and A380.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M1 III will produce extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Portrait photography with Sony A380
77
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
71
focusing manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography info
Sony A380 Street photography info
78
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
76
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Sports photography camera
Sony A380 as a Sports photography camera
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
max fps high (60.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
59
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography information
Sony A380 Travel photography information
79
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
53
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Landscape photography with Sony A380
81
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
61
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony A380 as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone port
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Sony A380
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIISony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2020-02-11 2009-08-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic IX Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 121 9
Cross focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 107 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 580 gr (1.28 lb) 519 gr (1.14 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.8
DXO Low light score not tested 614
Other
Battery life 420 pictures 500 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Dual 1
Launch cost $1,800 $899