Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A68
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Released August 2017
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched November 2015
- Superseded the Sony A65

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A68 Overview
Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A68, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

The E-M10 III was introduced 23 months after the A68 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M10 III scores against the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A68 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony A68
E-M10 III | A68 | |||
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Launched | August 2017 | ![]() | November 2015 | More modern by 23 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper display (+579k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Olympus E-M10 III
A68 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony A68
E-M10 III | A68 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A68 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III versus the A68.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and A68 is 80 and 64 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and A68.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A68 will offer you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony A68 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Sony SLT-A68 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2017-08-31 | 2015-11-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 107 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.6 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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) | 610 grams (1.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 510 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $650 | $581 |