Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SH-3

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus SH-3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and SH-3 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-M1 II was manufactured 8 months after the SH-3 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1 II scores vs the SH-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II has got outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus SH-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II vs the SH-3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and SH-3 is 68 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and SH-3.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.