Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SZ-11
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Introduced February 2020
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Released July 2011
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SZ-11 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus SZ-11
E-M1 III | SZ-11 | |||
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Released | February 2020 | July 2011 | More modern by 105 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus E-M1 III
SZ-11 | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus SZ-11
E-M1 III | SZ-11 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Olympus SZ-11 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Olympus SZ-11 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2020-02-11 | 2011-07-27 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic IX | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Cross type focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 580 grams (1.28 lbs) | 226 grams (0.50 lbs) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photographs | 200 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,800 | $253 |