Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX500

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony WX500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and WX500 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was launched 2 years after the WX500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III offers physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony WX500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the WX500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and WX500 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and WX500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX500 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.