Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A6500
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
(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
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Released October 2016
- Old Model is Sony A6300
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A6500 Overview
Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony A6500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M10 III was manufactured 11 months after the A6500 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 III grades versus the A6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A6500 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony A6500
E-M10 III | A6500 | |||
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Released | August 2017 | October 2016 | More modern by 11 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 922k | Sharper display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Olympus E-M10 III
A6500 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony A6500
E-M10 III | A6500 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III provides physical measurements 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 A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony A6500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III against the A6500.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and A6500 is 80 and 81 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and A6500.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6500 will deliver more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A6500 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony Alpha a6500 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2017-08-31 | 2016-10-06 |
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 | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
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 | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
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 | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.6fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 410 grams (0.90 lb) | 453 grams (1.00 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1405 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 350 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $650 | $1,298 |