Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony S950

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony S950, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and S950 (10MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and S950 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was manufactured 11 years later than the S950 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M1 III grades vs the S950 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III features outer 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) while the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony S950 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the S950.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and S950 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and S950.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.