Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A6300
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced February 2020
- Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Announced February 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony A6000
- Replacement is Sony A6500
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A6300 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A6300, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is very comparable but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M1 III was revealed 4 years later than the A6300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1 III scores against the A6300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A6300 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Sony A6300
E-M1 III | A6300 | |||
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Announced | February 2020 | February 2016 | More recent by 49 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 922k | Clearer display (+115k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Olympus E-M1 III
A6300 | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony A6300
E-M1 III | A6300 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III offers outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A6300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 III vs the A6300.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and A6300 is 67 and 83 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and A6300.
As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6300 will show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2020-02-11 | 2016-02-03 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic IX | BIONZ X |
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 | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 425 |
Cross type focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 580 gr (1.28 lbs) | 404 gr (0.89 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photos | 400 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Cost at release | $1,800 | $889 |