Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SZ-10

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SZ-10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and SZ-10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was brought out 9 years later than the SZ-10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M1 III scores versus the SZ-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Olympus SZ-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SZ-10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 III vs the SZ-10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and SZ-10 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and SZ-10.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III will have an advantage in sensor technology.