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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A37

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(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
  • Released October 2019
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Successor is OM System OM-5
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony A35
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A37 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony A37, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and A37 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and A37 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was launched 7 years after the A37 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M5 III grades vs the A37 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Sony A37

 E-M5 III A37 
IntroducedOctober 2019May 2012Newer by 91 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.6"Larger display (+0.4")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 A37 E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony A37

 E-M5 III A37 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III offers 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 A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 III versus Sony A37 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 III and the A37.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A37 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and A37 is 80 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and A37.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-M5 III will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Portrait photography with Sony A37
77
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
74
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Street photography details
Sony A37 Street photography details
83
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Sports photography with Sony A37
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (30.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (310 CIPA)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
bad battery pack (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony A37 as a Travel photography camera
77
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
good MP (20MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery power (310 CIPA)
54
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography factors
Sony A37 Landscape photography factors
77
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
terrible battery power (310 CIPA)
64
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.6 inches)
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging info
Sony A37 Vlogging info
84
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Sony A37
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIISony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Sony SLT-A37
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2019-10-17 2012-05-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII -
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 121 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 107 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 2.6 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 30.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash settings 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 414 grams (0.91 lbs) 506 grams (1.12 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 Overall rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 799
Other
Battery life 310 photographs 500 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $1,199 $522