Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W220

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony W220, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and W220 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and W220 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 8 years after the W220 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 III grades vs the W220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III has outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony W220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the W220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and W220 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and W220.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III is going to have an edge in sensor tech.