Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX10

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony WX10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and WX10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was launched 9 years later than the WX10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1 III scores vs the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony WX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M1 III and the WX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and WX10 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and WX10.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III provides an advantage in sensor technology.