Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A6600

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony A6600, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is relatively similar but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 2 months later than the A6600 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M5 III scores vs the A6600 in terms of 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 a6600. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III features external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony A6600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 III versus the A6600.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and A6600 is 80 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and A6600.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6600 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.