Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7 III
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Released August 2017
- Older Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- Later Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Previous Model is Sony A7 II
- Replacement is Sony A7 IV
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7 III Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and A7 III (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M10 III was introduced 6 months earlier than the A7 III which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the A7 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony A7 III
E-M10 III | A7 III | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 922k | Clearer display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus E-M10 III
A7 III | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony A7 III
E-M10 III | A7 III | |||
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Introduced | August 2017 | February 2018 | Same age | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III features outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the A7 III.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and A7 III is 80 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and A7 III.
Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 III will produce extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively.
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2017-08-31 | 2018-02-27 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.6 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 410 gr (0.90 lb) | 650 gr (1.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 610 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Retail cost | $650 | $1,998 |