Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX50

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX50, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and WX50 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 5 years later than the WX50 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III offers physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the WX50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and WX50 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and WX50.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 III comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more recent E-M10 III will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.