Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A560

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony A560, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and A560 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and A560 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was introduced 9 years after the A560 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M1 III grades versus the A560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III has outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony A560 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 III and the A560.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and A560 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and A560.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.