Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W710
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W710 Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2017
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2013

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W710 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W710 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony W710
E-M10 III | W710 | |||
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Revealed | August 2017 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 57 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Olympus E-M10 III
W710 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony W710
E-M10 III | W710 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W710 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2017-08-31 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | - |
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.6 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 lbs) | 114 grams (0.25 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 240 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 shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $650 | $90 |