Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony HX50V

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony HX50V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and HX50V (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was launched 4 years after the HX50V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M10 III matches up against the HX50V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III offers outside measurements 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 HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 III versus the HX50V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and HX50V is 80 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and HX50V.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX50V will give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.