Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX50
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Introduced October 2019
- Replaced the Olympus E-M5 II
- Refreshed by OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX50 Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony WX50, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and WX50 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

The E-M5 III was unveiled 7 years after the WX50 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M5 III scores versus the WX50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX50 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Sony WX50
E-M5 III | WX50 | |||
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Released | October 2019 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 94 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper display (+579k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus E-M5 III
WX50 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony WX50
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III has exterior dimensions 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 WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony WX50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the WX50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and WX50 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and WX50.
Clearly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2019-10-17 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 30.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 414 gr (0.91 lbs) | 117 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 pictures | 240 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | 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 |
Pricing at release | $1,199 | $250 |