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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX300

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX300 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
  • Launched August 2017
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
Sony WX300
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony WX300

 E-M10 III WX300 
IntroducedAugust 2017February 2013Newer by 56 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 WX300 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony WX300

 E-M10 III WX300 
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX300 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography info
Sony WX300 Portrait photography info
73
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
36
MP count decent (18MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography info
Sony WX300 Street photography info
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than others in class (410 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (166 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography info
Sony WX300 Sports photography info
69
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Travel photography camera
67
offers focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
heavier than others in class (410g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than others (166g)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Landscape photography with Sony WX300
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
44
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging features
Sony WX300 Vlogging features
32
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than others in class (410 grams)
35
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (166g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony WX300
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
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