Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS 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
- Released February 2020
- Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Introduced January 2013
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M1 III was released 7 years later than the SZ-16 iHS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera 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-16 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M1 III grades vs the SZ-16 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
E-M1 III | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Introduced | February 2020 | January 2013 | Fresher by 87 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus E-M1 III
SZ-16 iHS | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
E-M1 III | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size |
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III has outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 III and the SZ-16 iHS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and SZ-16 iHS is 67 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and SZ-16 iHS.
As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Olympus SZ-16 iHS |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2020-02-11 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic IX | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Cross type focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
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 speed | 60.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 580 grams (1.28 lbs) | 226 grams (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" 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 pictures | 220 pictures |
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, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,800 | $230 |