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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W610

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W610 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 Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M5 II
  • Later Model is OM System OM-5
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W610 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W610, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and W610 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 7 years later than the W610 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M5 III matches up versus the W610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Sony W610

 E-M5 III W610 
IntroducedOctober 2019January 2012More recent by 95 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 W610 E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony W610

 E-M5 III W610 

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III features external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W610 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 III and the W610.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W610 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and W610 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and W610.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W610 as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
29
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Street photography camera
Sony W610 as a Street photography camera
83
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
56
lighter than competition (113 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Sports photography with Sony W610
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (310 per charge)
27
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography factors
Sony W610 Travel photography factors
77
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (310 shots)
69
lighter than competition (113 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography information
Sony W610 Landscape photography information
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
terrible battery pack (310 shots)
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging information
Sony W610 Vlogging information
84
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone socket
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Sony W610
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-10-17 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII BIONZ
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 414g (0.91 pounds) 113g (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 310 images 250 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $1,199 $200