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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A65

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A65 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 Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Released October 2019
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Later Model is OM System OM-5
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2011
  • Replacement is Sony A68
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A65 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A65, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is very close but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and A65 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 III was brought out 8 years later than the A65 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 III matches up vs the A65 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Sony A65

 E-M5 III A65 
IntroducedOctober 2019November 2011Fresher by 97 months
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 A65 E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony A65

 E-M5 III A65 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III offers outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 III against the A65.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A65 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and A65 is 80 and 64 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and A65.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A65 will provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography details
Sony A65 Portrait photography details
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Street photography with Sony A65
83
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
77
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography details
Sony A65 Sports photography details
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high max fps (30.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (310 shots)
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography advice
Sony A65 Travel photography advice
77
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery (310 per charge)
68
good resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A65 as a Landscape photography camera
77
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
not so great battery (310 shots)
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony A65 as a Vlogging camera
84
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone port
78
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic port
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Sony A65
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIISony SLT-A65
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Sony SLT-A65
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2019-10-17 2011-11-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 226.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 121 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 107 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m
Flash modes 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 414 gr (0.91 lb) 622 gr (1.37 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 717
Other
Battery life 310 shots 560 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,199 $700