Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W650

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony W650, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is very similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and W650 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 5 years later than the W650 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 III scores versus the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony W650 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the W650.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and W650 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and W650.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III features the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh simpler. The younger E-M10 III provides a benefit in sensor technology.