Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7R
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Introduced August 2017
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Revealed February 2014
- New Model is Sony A7R II
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7R Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony A7R, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and A7R (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M10 III was introduced 3 years after the A7R which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-M10 III matches up against the A7R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7R Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Alpha A7R. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony A7R
E-M10 III | A7R | |||
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Revealed | August 2017 | February 2014 | Newer by 44 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Olympus E-M10 III
A7R | E-M10 III | |||
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Screen resolution | 1230k | 1040k | Crisper screen (+190k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony A7R
E-M10 III | A7R | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III features outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony A7R has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony A7R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 III against the A7R.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and A7R is 80 and 78 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and A7R.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7R will give you extra detail using its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7R Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A7R Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony Alpha A7R | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony Alpha A7R |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2017-08-31 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 36MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.6 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 410 grams (0.90 lbs) | 465 grams (1.03 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 95 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2746 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 340 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $650 | $1,898 |