Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W220

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony W220, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and W220 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and W220 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was announced 11 years later than the W220 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the W220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III has got physical 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 W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony W220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 III against the W220.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and W220 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and W220.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer you more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III should have an edge in sensor innovation.