Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SZ-15

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus SZ-15, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and SZ-15 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was announced 6 years after the SZ-15 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M1 III grades vs the SZ-15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Olympus SZ-15. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 III and the SZ-15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and SZ-15 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and SZ-15.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.