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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W380

Portability
67
Imaging
61
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Launched February 2020
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W380 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony W380, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and W380 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and W380 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was unveiled 10 years later than the W380 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M1 III matches up versus the W380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Sony W380

 E-M1 III W380 
IntroducedFebruary 2020January 2010Fresher by 123 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 W380 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony W380

 E-M1 III W380 

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III has got external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Sony W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony W380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 III versus the W380.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W380 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and W380 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and W380.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Portrait photography with Sony W380
76
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Street photography camera
Sony W380 as a Street photography camera
78
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers touch focus
environment proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Sports photography with Sony W380
80
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Travel photography with Sony W380
79
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography features
Sony W380 Landscape photography features
81
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony W380 as a Vlogging camera
79
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic socket
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Sony W380
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2020-02-11 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 121 9
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580 grams (1.28 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLH-1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Dual One
Launch price $1,800 $44