Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A6300

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A6300, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is very similar but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was released 3 years later than the A6300 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M5 III scores vs the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III provides exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 III vs the A6300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and A6300 is 80 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and A6300.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6300 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.