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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A7S III

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
64
Features
92
Overall
75

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Released August 2020
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Released July 2020
  • Older Model is Sony A7S II
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A7S III Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony A7S III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and A7S III (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was launched very close to the A7S III so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the A7S III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony A7S III

 E-M10 IV A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 A7S III E-M10 IV 
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k1040kSharper display (+400k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony A7S III

 E-M10 IV A7S III 
ReleasedAugust 2020July 2020Similar generation
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony A7S III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 IV and the A7S III.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and A7S III is 81 and 61 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and A7S III.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
70
manual focus
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
includes touch focus
weather proof
good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography details
Sony A7S III Sports photography details
72
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
great battery pack (600 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
low MP (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Travel photography camera
84
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
70
great battery pack (600 CIPA)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
display is selfie friendly
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography info
Sony A7S III Landscape photography info
82
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
77
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW files
weather proof
great battery pack (600 shots)
has dual storage slots
low MP (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging features
Sony A7S III Vlogging features
78
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
no external mic jack
77
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony A7S III
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVSony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Sony Alpha A7S III
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2020-08-04 2020-07-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII Bionz XR
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 25600 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 121 759
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Available lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 9,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.91x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 8.7 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash modes Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 gr (0.84 pounds) 699 gr (1.54 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 360 photos 600 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots 1 Dual
Launch price $699 $3,499