Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W320

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony W320, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and W320 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was launched 7 years after the W320 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 III scores vs the W320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys physical 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 W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the W320.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and W320 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and W320.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III will have an advantage in sensor innovation.