Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony H55

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony H55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was launched 7 years later than the H55 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M10 III grades versus the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony H55 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the H55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and H55 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and H55.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III provides an edge in sensor tech.