Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A35
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Revealed October 2019
- Superseded the Olympus E-M5 II
- Replacement is OM System OM-5
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A35 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony A35, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and A35 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and A35 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M5 III was brought out 8 years after the A35 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M5 III scores versus the A35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A35 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Sony A35
E-M5 III | A35 | |||
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Revealed | October 2019 | September 2011 | More modern by 99 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer display (+119k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus E-M5 III
A35 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony A35
E-M5 III | A35 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements |
Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony A35 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 III and the A35.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and A35 is 80 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and A35.
All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-M5 III will give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III provides an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A35 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Sony SLT-A35 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2019-10-17 | 2011-09-20 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | Bionz |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 107 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 1,150 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 30.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 414 gr (0.91 lbs) | 415 gr (0.91 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 photos | 440 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $1,199 | $598 |