Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SZ-11

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus SZ-11, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and SZ-11 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was introduced 8 years after the SZ-11 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M1 III grades against the SZ-11 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Olympus SZ-11. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III features outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus SZ-11 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 III vs the SZ-11.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and SZ-11 is 67 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and SZ-11.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.