Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W610

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

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.

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

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.