Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus SP-800 UZ, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was revealed 10 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the SP-800 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III features outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 III versus the SP-800 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and SP-800 UZ is 67 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and SP-800 UZ.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will result in greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III provides an edge in sensor technology.