Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX150

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony WX150, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is pretty similar but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was introduced 8 years after the WX150 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III offers physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 III against the WX150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and WX150 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and WX150.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will deliver extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.