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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A560

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Released February 2020
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Superseded the Sony A500
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A560 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Sony A560

 E-M1 III A560 
RevealedFebruary 2020August 2010More modern by 116 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k922kClearer display (+115k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 A560 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony A560

 E-M1 III A560 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A560 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Portrait photography with Sony A560
77
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
72
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography information
Sony A560 Street photography information
78
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
75
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography highlights
Sony A560 Sports photography highlights
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (1,050 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Travel photography with Sony A560
79
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
60
great battery power (1,050 shots)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography info
Sony A560 Landscape photography info
81
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
73
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (1,050 shots)
has double storage slots
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging details
Sony A560 Vlogging details
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic jack
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Sony A560
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIISony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2020-02-11 2010-08-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic IX Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 121 15
Cross focus points 121 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 107 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,037k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
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, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 580 gr (1.28 lb) 599 gr (1.32 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 817
Other
Battery life 420 shots 1050 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 2
Cost at launch $1,800 $650