Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W290

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W290, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and W290 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and W290 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 10 years later than the W290 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M5 III scores against the W290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. 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 W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 III versus the W290.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and W290 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and W290.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will result in more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III provides a benefit in sensor technology.