Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SH-2

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus SH-2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and SH-2 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was introduced 4 years after the SH-2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M1 III matches up against the SH-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III has physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus SH-2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the SH-2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and SH-2 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and SH-2.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will give more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III should have an advantage in sensor innovation.