Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX220

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX220, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is very close but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and WX220 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 5 years later than the WX220 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M5 III grades vs the WX220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III provides physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the WX220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and WX220 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and WX220.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III provides a benefit in sensor tech.