Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A380

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony A380, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and A380 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and A380 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was revealed 10 years later than the A380 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M5 III scores vs the A380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III offers outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony A380 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 III vs the A380.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and A380 is 80 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and A380.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus E-M5 III will offer more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.