Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony WX80

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony WX80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is very similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and WX80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 4 years after the WX80 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 III grades against the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III provides outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony WX80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the WX80.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and WX80 is 80 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and WX80.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III offers the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier. The younger E-M10 III is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.