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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX150

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX150 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Sony WX150

 E-M1 III WX150 
ReleasedFebruary 2020February 2012More modern by 97 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k461kSharper screen (+576k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 WX150 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony WX150

 E-M1 III WX150 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX150 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Portrait photography with Sony WX150
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
38
decent megapixels (18MP)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Street photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Street photography camera
78
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography advice
Sony WX150 Sports photography advice
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (60.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography details
Sony WX150 Travel photography details
79
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competition (133 grams)
decent megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography information
Sony WX150 Landscape photography information
81
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
46
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX150 as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone support
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Sony WX150
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2020-02-11 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic IX BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 121 9
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash options 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 580 gr (1.28 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 240 photos
Style 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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual One
Pricing at launch $1,800 $300