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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W610

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W610 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W610, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was launched 5 years after the W610 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 III matches up against the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony W610

 E-M10 III W610 
IntroducedAugust 2017January 2012More modern by 69 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 W610 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony W610

 E-M10 III W610 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III has outside 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 W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 III against the W610.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W610 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and W610 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and W610.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Portrait photography with Sony W610
73
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
28
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography information
Sony W610 Street photography information
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competitors (410 grams)
56
lighter than others in class (113g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Sports photography with Sony W610
69
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography factors
Sony W610 Travel photography factors
67
features touch focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than competitors (410 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
69
lighter than others in class (113g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
33
really wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging advice
Sony W610 Vlogging advice
32
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competitors (410g)
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (113g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony W610
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-08-31 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range - 4cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 8.6 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 grams (0.90 lb) 113 grams (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 250 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $650 $200