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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX10

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX10 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
  • Released October 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M5 II
  • Replacement is OM System OM-5
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and WX10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was announced 8 years later than the WX10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M5 III grades vs the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Sony WX10

 E-M5 III WX10 
RevealedOctober 2019January 2011More recent by 107 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 WX10 E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony WX10

 E-M5 III WX10 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 III against the WX10.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and WX10 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and WX10.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III should have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Portrait photography with Sony WX10
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
39
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Street photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Street photography camera
83
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
environment sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography info
Sony WX10 Sports photography info
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery power (310 shots)
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Travel photography with Sony WX10
77
environment sealing
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (310 shots)
65
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Landscape photography with Sony WX10
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
not so great battery power (310 CIPA)
50
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging info
Sony WX10 Vlogging info
84
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone socket
32
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Sony WX10
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-10-17 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII BIONZ
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-168mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.8 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 30.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 414 gr (0.91 pounds) 161 gr (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,199 $200