Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A7 III
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Launched March 2014
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Succeeded the Sony A7 II
- Later Model is Sony A7 IV
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A7 III Overview
Following is a complete review of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony A7 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and A7 III (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-M10 was released 5 years earlier than the A7 III which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M10 matches up vs the A7 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony A7 III
E-M10 | A7 III | |||
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Display resolution | 1037k | 922k | Crisper display (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus E-M10
A7 III | E-M10 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | March 2014 | More modern by 48 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony A7 III
E-M10 | A7 III | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony A7 III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 against the A7 III.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and A7 III is 82 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and A7 III.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 III will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-03-18 | 2018-02-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 lb) | 650g (1.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | 884 | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 610 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Pricing at release | $600 | $1,998 |