Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A6400
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(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
- Replaced the Olympus E-M10 II
- Updated by Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Launched January 2019

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A6400 Overview
Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A6400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

The E-M10 III was unveiled 16 months before the A6400 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M10 III scores vs the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony A6400
E-M10 III | A6400 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus E-M10 III
A6400 | E-M10 III | |||
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Launched | January 2019 | ![]() | August 2017 | More modern by 16 months |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony A6400
E-M10 III | A6400 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has external 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 A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A6400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III against the A6400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and A6400 is 80 and 83 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and A6400.
Clearly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6400 will give you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 III is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2017-08-31 | 2019-01-15 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.6fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
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 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 410g (0.90 lbs) | 403g (0.89 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 410 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $650 | $898 |