Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony NEX-C3

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.