Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX300
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2017
- Replaced the Olympus E-M10 II
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Refreshed by Sony WX350

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX300 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony WX300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is very similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and WX300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

The E-M10 III was brought out 4 years after the WX300 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 III grades vs the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony WX300
E-M10 III | WX300 | |||
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Introduced | August 2017 | ![]() | February 2013 | Newer by 56 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus E-M10 III
WX300 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony WX300
E-M10 III | WX300 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony WX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 III versus the WX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and WX300 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and WX300.
As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX300 will offer you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2017-08-31 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.6fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 4.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 grams (0.90 pounds) | 166 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $650 | $330 |