Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H55
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2020
- Older Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H55 Overview
Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H55, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and H55 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M1 III was revealed 9 years later than the H55 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M1 III matches up against the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H55 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Sony H55
E-M1 III | H55 | |||
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Introduced | February 2020 | June 2010 | Fresher by 118 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus E-M1 III
H55 | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony H55
E-M1 III | H55 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III offers outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H55 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 III against the H55.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and H55 is 67 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and H55.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III provides an edge in sensor technology.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H55 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2020-02-11 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic IX | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 580 grams (1.28 lb) | 200 grams (0.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Retail price | $1,800 | $235 |