Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W310
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W310 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W310 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Sony W310
E-M5 III | W310 | |||
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Introduced | October 2019 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 119 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper 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 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony W310
E-M5 III | W310 |
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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).
Examine the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W310 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W310 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
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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 |