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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-C3

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
57
Features
57
Overall
57

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-C3 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 Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Revealed October 2019
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Newer Model is OM System OM-5
Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-3
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-F3
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-C3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 8 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-M5 III grades against the NEX-C3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Sony NEX-C3

 E-M5 III NEX-C3 
ReleasedOctober 2019August 2011More recent by 100 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 NEX-C3 E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony NEX-C3

 E-M5 III NEX-C3 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III has got exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-C3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 III vs the NEX-C3.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and NEX-C3 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-C3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and NEX-C3.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-M5 III will offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-C3
77
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
74
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Street photography with Sony NEX-C3
83
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
80
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (225 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Sports photography with Sony NEX-C3
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (30.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (310 per charge)
53
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography advice
77
weather proof
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (310 per charge)
71
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
lighter than competition (225 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography information
77
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
not so great battery pack (310 per charge)
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging features
Sony NEX-C3 Vlogging features
84
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic port
27
lighter than competition (225g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Sony NEX-C3
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIISony Alpha NEX-C3
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-10-17 2011-08-22
Body design 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 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 25
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 414g (0.91 pounds) 225g (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 1083
Other
Battery life 310 shots 400 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $1,199 $343