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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A390

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A390 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(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
  • Announced August 2017
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 IV
Sony A390
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Older Model is Sony A380
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A390 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony A390, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and A390 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 7 years later than the A390 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 III scores versus the A390 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony A390

 E-M10 III A390 
AnnouncedAugust 2017July 2010Fresher by 87 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 A390 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony A390

 E-M10 III A390 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony A390 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the A390.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A390 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and A390 is 80 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A390 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and A390.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus E-M10 III will show greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A390 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A390 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography factors
Sony A390 Portrait photography factors
73
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
72
manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Sony A390 as a Street photography camera
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competitors (410g)
76
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Sports photography with Sony A390
69
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
lacks phase detect AF
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
bad battery (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography info
Sony A390 Travel photography info
67
features focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
more heavy than competitors (410g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
53
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery (230 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography highlights
Sony A390 Landscape photography highlights
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
61
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
bad battery (230 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging features
Sony A390 Vlogging features
32
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (410 grams)
9
no video shooting
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A390 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony A390
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Alpha DSLR-A390
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2017-08-31 2010-07-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 107 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 8.6 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
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 -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 grams (0.90 lb) 549 grams (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 607
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 230 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $650 $500