Canon SX530 HS vs Olympus E-M1 III

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Canon SX530 HS and Olympus E-M1 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the E-M1 III (20MP) is fairly well matched but the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SX530 HS was manufactured 6 years earlier than the E-M1 III which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX530 HS matches up versus the E-M1 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Olympus E-M1 III Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX530 HS provides physical dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 III has measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX530 HS and Olympus E-M1 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX530 HS against the E-M1 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and E-M1 III is 69 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX530 HS and E-M1 III.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX530 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M1 III will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SX530 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.