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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W650

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W650 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 Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Released February 2020
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W650 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W650, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and W650 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and W650 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was manufactured 8 years after the W650 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology 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 W650 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M1 III grades vs the W650 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Sony W650

 E-M1 III W650 
ReleasedFebruary 2020January 2012Newer by 99 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 W650 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony W650

 E-M1 III W650 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III has outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 III versus the W650.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W650 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and W650 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and W650.

Clearly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography highlights
Sony W650 Portrait photography highlights
77
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography highlights
Sony W650 Street photography highlights
78
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (124g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography information
Sony W650 Sports photography information
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony W650 as a Travel photography camera
79
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competitors (124 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography info
Sony W650 Landscape photography info
81
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M1 III
Vlogging with Sony W650
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
33
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (124 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Sony W650
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2020-02-11 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash modes 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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 lbs) 124 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 220 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 One
Pricing at launch $1,800 $140