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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W730

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(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
  • Released February 2020
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W730 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony W730, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 III was brought out 7 years later than the W730 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology 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 W730 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M1 III matches up versus the W730 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Sony W730

 E-M1 III W730 
IntroducedFebruary 2020January 2013More recent by 87 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 W730 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony W730

 E-M1 III W730 
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III has got exterior dimensions 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 W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony W730 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the W730.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W730 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and W730 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and W730.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W730 as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Street photography with Sony W730
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes focus via touch
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competition (122 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography information
Sony W730 Sports photography information
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (60.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography features
Sony W730 Travel photography features
79
environment proof
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition (122 grams)
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography highlights
Sony W730 Landscape photography highlights
81
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
39
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging advice
Sony W730 Vlogging advice
79
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic socket
34
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition (122g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Sony W730
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2020-02-11 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic IX -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-224mm (9.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.80 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 Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580g (1.28 lb) 122g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 images 240 images
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 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 2 One
Retail pricing $1,800 $138