Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Released February 2020
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
- Announced January 2012
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

The E-M1 III was brought out 8 years later than the SP-620 UZ and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M1 III matches up against the SP-620 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
E-M1 III | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Announced | February 2020 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 99 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus E-M1 III
SP-620 UZ | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus SP-620 UZ
E-M1 III | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III offers external measurements 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-620 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus SP-620 UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 III vs the SP-620 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and SP-620 UZ is 67 and 78 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and SP-620 UZ.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Olympus SP-620 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Olympus SP-620 UZ |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2020-02-11 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic IX | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Cross focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 580 gr (1.28 lbs) | 435 gr (0.96 lbs) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLH-1 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Retail cost | $1,800 | $199 |