Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-610UZ

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus SP-610UZ, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was manufactured 9 years later than the SP-610UZ and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M1 III matches up against the SP-610UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Olympus SP-610UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III has exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus SP-610UZ in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 III against the SP-610UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and SP-610UZ is 67 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and SP-610UZ.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will give you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.