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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W730

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 IV
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W730 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony W730, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 4 years after the W730 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony W730

 E-M10 III W730 
AnnouncedAugust 2017January 2013More modern by 57 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 W730 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony W730

 E-M10 III W730 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with physical 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 W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony W730 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 III versus the W730.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W730 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and W730 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and W730.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III has got the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF easier. The fresher E-M10 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography info
Sony W730 Portrait photography info
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography features
Sony W730 Street photography features
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (410g)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (122g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography factors
Sony W730 Sports photography factors
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony W730 as a Travel photography camera
67
has touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography features
Sony W730 Landscape photography features
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
38
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging highlights
Sony W730 Vlogging highlights
32
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
heavier than competition in class (410g)
34
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony W730
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-08-31 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-224mm (9.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 8.6 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
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) 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
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 gr (0.90 pounds) 122 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 240 images
Battery style 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/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $650 $138