Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony WX500

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony WX500, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is pretty similar but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and WX500 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 III was revealed 4 years later than the WX500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M5 III matches up vs the WX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III features exterior 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) and the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony WX500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 III and the WX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and WX500 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and WX500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will offer extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.