Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX220

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony WX220, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is very similar but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and WX220 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was introduced 6 years later than the WX220 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the WX220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony WX220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 III against the WX220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and WX220 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and WX220.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer you more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.