Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony A35

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony A35, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and A35 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and A35 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The E-M1 III was introduced 8 years later than the A35 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1 III grades vs the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III features external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony A35 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 III and the A35.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and A35 is 67 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and A35.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III provides an edge in sensor innovation.