Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W370

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony W370, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and W370 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 9 years after the W370 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M5 III scores against the W370 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III provides exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony W370 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 III against the W370.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and W370 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and W370.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide you with more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.