Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W530

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony W530, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and W530 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and W530 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was released 9 years later than the W530 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M1 III grades vs the W530 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III features exterior 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 W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony W530 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 III against the W530.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and W530 is 67 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and W530.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III will have an advantage in sensor innovation.