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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX10

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
38
Overall
38

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX10 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
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX10 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony WX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and WX10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 III was released 6 years after the WX10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M10 III grades versus the WX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony WX10

 E-M10 III WX10 
LaunchedAugust 2017January 2011More modern by 81 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 WX10 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony WX10

 E-M10 III WX10 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III offers exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 III vs the WX10.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and WX10 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and WX10.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 III includes the bigger sensor which will make achieving bokeh less difficult. The more modern E-M10 III will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Portrait photography camera
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
38
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Street photography with Sony WX10
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition (410g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography information
Sony WX10 Travel photography information
67
boasts touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than competition (410 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
65
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 III
Vlogging with Sony WX10
32
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition (410g)
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony WX10
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2017-08-31 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 8.6fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lb) 161 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
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 One One
Price at release $650 $200