Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W710

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony W710, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and W710 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 4 years after the W710 which is quite a sizable 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 W710 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M10 III matches up against the W710 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III features outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony W710 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the W710.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and W710 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and W710.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III uses the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The fresher E-M10 III should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.