Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony S930

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony S930, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was revealed 11 years after the S930 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M1 III scores vs the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III has physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony S930 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 III against the S930.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and S930 is 67 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and S930.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will give extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III provides a benefit in sensor tech.