Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W650

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony W650, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and W650 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and W650 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was revealed 7 years after the W650 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 III scores against the W650 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III has got exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony W650 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 III against the W650.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and W650 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and W650.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will show more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.