Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W710

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony W710, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and W710 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was announced 7 years later than the W710 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M1 III matches up against the W710 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III has got external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 III vs the W710.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and W710 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and W710.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III is going to have an edge in sensor technology.