Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H20

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony H20, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and H20 (10MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 10 years after the H20 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M5 III grades against the H20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 III versus the H20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and H20 is 80 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and H20.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will resolve greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.