Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX300

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.