Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX70

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony WX70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and WX70 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 5 years later than the WX70 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M10 III matches up against the WX70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III has got outer 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) and the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony WX70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 III versus the WX70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and WX70 is 80 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and WX70.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 III provides the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The fresher E-M10 III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.