Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W510
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96 Overall
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W510 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
- Revealed February 2020
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
- Announced January 2011

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W510 Overview
Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W510, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and W510 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and W510 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

The E-M1 III was revealed 9 years later than the W510 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M1 III scores vs the W510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W510 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Sony W510
E-M1 III | W510 | |||
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Announced | February 2020 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 111 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Olympus E-M1 III
W510 | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony W510
E-M1 III | W510 |
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III offers external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W510 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 III versus the W510.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and W510 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and W510.
Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will give extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W510 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2020-02-11 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 2.30 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 Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
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 | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 580g (1.28 lb) | 119g (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Retail cost | $1,800 | $99 |