Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W530

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W530, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and W530 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and W530 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 8 years later than the W530 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M5 III grades versus the W530 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III features exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W530 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 III versus the W530.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and W530 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and W530.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will offer you more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III is going to have an edge in sensor technology.