Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A6100

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A6100, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was brought out 2 months later than the A6100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M5 III matches up against the A6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III has physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the A6100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and A6100 is 80 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and A6100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6100 will produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively.