Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W570

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony W570, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and W570 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 6 years later than the W570 and that is a fairly large difference 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 W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M10 III grades vs the W570 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III features physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the W570.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and W570 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and W570.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III uses the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier. The more modern E-M10 III provides an edge in sensor innovation.