Fujifilm SL300 vs Olympus E-M5 III

Below, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm SL300 vs Olympus E-M5 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm SL300 was introduced 8 years before the E-M5 III and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm SL300 scores against the E-M5 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 & Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm SL300 provides outer measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 III has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm SL300 vs Olympus E-M5 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 against the E-M5 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL300 and E-M5 III is 67 and 80 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL300 and E-M5 III.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm SL300 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-M5 III will result in more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL300 will be behind in sensor innovation.