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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W310

Portability
80
Imaging
61
Features
88
Overall
71
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W310 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 Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Revealed October 2019
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Later Model is OM System OM-5
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W310 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W310, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and W310 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and W310 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was released 9 years later than the W310 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M5 III scores vs the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Sony W310

 E-M5 III W310 
IntroducedOctober 2019January 2010More recent by 119 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 W310 E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony W310

 E-M5 III W310 

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III has got outer 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) and the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 III and the W310.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W310 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and W310 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and W310.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will produce more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography features
Sony W310 Portrait photography features
76
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Street photography with Sony W310
83
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
environment sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Sports photography with Sony W310
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
max fps high (30.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (310 per charge)
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Travel photography with Sony W310
77
environment sealing
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (310 shots)
58
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography factors
Sony W310 Landscape photography factors
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
bad battery pack (310 per charge)
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 III
Vlogging with Sony W310
84
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic jack
29
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Sony W310
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2019-10-17 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 30.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 414 gr (0.91 lb) 137 gr (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 310 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $1,199 $150