Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A900

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A900, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and A900 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 8 years after the A900 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M10 III grades vs the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III has got physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III vs the A900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and A900 is 80 and 54 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and A900.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A900 will show more detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.