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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A560

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(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
  • Announced August 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Replaced the Sony A500
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A560 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A560, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and A560 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was revealed 7 years after the A560 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M10 III grades versus the A560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony A560

 E-M10 III A560 
ReleasedAugust 2017August 2010Newer by 86 months
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 A560 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony A560

 E-M10 III A560 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III has got outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A560 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III versus the A560.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A560 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and A560 is 80 and 64 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and A560.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus E-M10 III will produce greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography information
Sony A560 Portrait photography information
73
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Sony A560 as a Street photography camera
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
75
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography factors
Sony A560 Sports photography factors
69
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery power (1,050 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography factors
Sony A560 Travel photography factors
67
supports touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
60
better than average battery power (1,050 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A560 as a Landscape photography camera
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (1,050 per charge)
two card slots
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 III
Vlogging with Sony A560
32
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony A560
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2017-08-31 2010-08-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 107 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/160s
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 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 grams (0.90 pounds) 599 grams (1.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 817
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 1050 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One Dual
Cost at launch $650 $650