Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony W730

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony W730, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 6 years later than the W730 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M5 III matches up against the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys outer 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 W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony W730 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 III versus the W730.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and W730 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and W730.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will show extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.