Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony a3500

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony a3500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and a3500 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was launched 3 years later than the a3500 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M10 III grades against the a3500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony a3500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III against the a3500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and a3500 is 80 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and a3500.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony a3500 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.