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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W830

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W830 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
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W830 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony W830, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and W830 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 3 years later than the W830 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the W830 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony W830

 E-M10 III W830 
IntroducedAugust 2017January 2014Fresher by 45 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 W830 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony W830

 E-M10 III W830 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III offers external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (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 W830 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III versus the W830.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W830 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and W830 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and W830.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W830 will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W830 as a Portrait photography camera
73
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
38
decent MP (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography info
Sony W830 Street photography info
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition (410g)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography details
Sony W830 Sports photography details
69
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography details
Sony W830 Travel photography details
67
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition (410 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
67
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Landscape photography with Sony W830
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
41
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony W830 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition (410 grams)
32
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony W830
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2017-08-31 2014-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lbs) 122 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $650 $128