Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W370

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony W370, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and W370 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was launched 7 years later than the W370 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M10 III grades against the W370 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony W370 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the W370.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and W370 is 80 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and W370.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.