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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W800

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W800 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
  • Launched August 2017
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Updated by Olympus E-M10 IV
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2014
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W800 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W800, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and W800 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was revealed 3 years later than the W800 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 III scores vs the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony W800

 E-M10 III W800 
AnnouncedAugust 2017February 2014Fresher by 44 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 W800 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony W800

 E-M10 III W800 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III features physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the W800.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W800 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and W800 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and W800.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W800 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography features
Sony W800 Portrait photography features
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
38
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography info
Sony W800 Street photography info
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography features
Sony W800 Sports photography features
69
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography highlights
Sony W800 Travel photography highlights
67
features focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
70
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography information
Sony W800 Landscape photography information
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
41
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging details
Sony W800 Vlogging details
32
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
33
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony W800
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-08-31 2014-02-13
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 surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
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 - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.2-6.4
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 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) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4
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 grams (0.90 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 pictures -
Battery style 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
Storage type 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
Retail cost $650 $90