Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus E-M10 III

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX500 IS versus Olympus E-M10 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the E-M10 III (16MP) is very close but the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX500 IS was revealed 6 years earlier than the E-M10 III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX500 IS matches up versus the E-M10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX500 IS comes with physical dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 III has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX500 IS compared to the E-M10 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and E-M10 III is 80 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX500 IS and E-M10 III.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The SX500 IS features the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field tougher. The older SX500 IS will be behind in sensor tech.