Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-6

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.