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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M5 II
  • Replacement is OM System OM-5
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Launched March 2013
  • Successor is Sony A6000
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony NEX-6, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 III was announced 6 years after the NEX-6 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M5 III scores vs the NEX-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Sony NEX-6

 E-M5 III NEX-6 
LaunchedOctober 2019March 2013More modern by 80 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 NEX-6 E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony NEX-6

 E-M5 III NEX-6 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III offers outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 III against the NEX-6.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and NEX-6 is 80 and 85 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and NEX-6.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M5 III will produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography highlights
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography highlights
77
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
74
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-6 Street photography highlights
83
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
78
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (345g)
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Sports photography camera
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (30.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
terrible battery (310 per charge)
66
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Travel photography with Sony NEX-6
77
environment sealing
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery (310 shots)
75
lighter than competitors in class (345g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography information
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
terrible battery (310 per charge)
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 III
Vlogging with Sony NEX-6
84
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
32
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (345g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no external mic support
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Sony NEX-6
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIISony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Sony Alpha NEX-6
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2019-10-17 2013-03-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII Bionz
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 99
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum 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 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 414 grams (0.91 lbs) 345 grams (0.76 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1018
Other
Battery life 310 shots 360 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $1,199 $365