Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W290
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W290 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
- Released February 2020
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
- Launched February 2009
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W290 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony W290, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and W290 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and W290 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M1 III was released 11 years later than the W290 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the W290 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W290 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Sony W290
E-M1 III | W290 | |||
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Launched | February 2020 | February 2009 | Fresher by 134 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Olympus E-M1 III
W290 | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony W290
E-M1 III | W290 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III offers physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony W290 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 III against the W290.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and W290 is 67 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and W290.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will render extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W290 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2020-02-11 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic IX | - |
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 | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.90 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, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 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) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 580 gr (1.28 lb) | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Retail price | $1,800 | $230 |