Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony WX5

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony WX5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and WX5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was revealed 9 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M1 III matches up versus the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III has 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) while the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony WX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 III versus the WX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and WX5 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and WX5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will produce more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III is going to have an edge in sensor tech.