Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W730

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.