Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX30

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony WX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and WX30 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was revealed 6 years after the WX30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology 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 WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M10 III grades vs the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony WX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III against the WX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and WX30 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and WX30.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 III contains the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The younger E-M10 III is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.