Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX50

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.