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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W650

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W650 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony W650

 E-M10 III W650 
RevealedAugust 2017January 2012Fresher by 69 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 W650 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony W650

 E-M10 III W650 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W650 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Portrait photography with Sony W650
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography details
Sony W650 Street photography details
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competitors (410g)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography info
Sony W650 Sports photography info
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography factors
Sony W650 Travel photography factors
67
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
more heavy than competitors (410 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography info
Sony W650 Landscape photography info
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
43
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony W650 as a Vlogging camera
32
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no microphone support
more heavy than competitors (410 grams)
33
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (124g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony W650
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-08-31 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display 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
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 8.6 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lbs) 124 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 220 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage 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
Retail price $650 $140