Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX150

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony WX150, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is pretty close but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 7 years after the WX150 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M5 III matches up against the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III offers outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony WX150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 III vs the WX150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and WX150 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and WX150.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will result in more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.