Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony A65

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

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.

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

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.