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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W220

Portability
80
Imaging
61
Features
88
Overall
71
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Released October 2019
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Renewed by OM System OM-5
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W220 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony W220, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and W220 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and W220 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was launched 10 years later than the W220 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech 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 W220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M5 III grades against the W220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Sony W220

 E-M5 III W220 
LaunchedOctober 2019January 2009More recent by 132 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 W220 E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony W220

 E-M5 III W220 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III offers physical measurements 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 W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony W220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the W220.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W220 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and W220 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and W220.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography details
Sony W220 Portrait photography details
76
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Street photography advice
Sony W220 Street photography advice
83
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
environment proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography details
Sony W220 Sports photography details
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (30.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (310 shots)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony W220 as a Travel photography camera
77
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery power (310 shots)
51
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Landscape photography with Sony W220
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
terrible battery power (310 CIPA)
32
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging info
Sony W220 Vlogging info
84
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone port
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Sony W220
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-10-17 2009-01-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 30-120mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-7.1
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 30.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 414 grams (0.91 lbs) 147 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 310 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $1,199 $160