Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W530

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony W530, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and W530 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was launched 6 years after the W530 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology 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 W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 III grades versus the W530 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony W530 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the W530.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and W530 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and W530.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III provides a benefit in sensor technology.