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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus SH-2
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SH-3 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus SH-3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and SH-3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was brought out 4 years later than the SH-3 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the SH-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus SH-3

 E-M1 III SH-3 
ReleasedFebruary 2020February 2016More recent by 49 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kClearer display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 SH-3 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus SH-3

 E-M1 III SH-3 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III has got exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-3 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus SH-3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 III versus the SH-3.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and SH-3 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SH-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and SH-3.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will give more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SH-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
44
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Street photography with Olympus SH-3
78
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
lighter than average (271g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography highlights
Olympus SH-3 Sports photography highlights
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (60.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
great battery (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography details
Olympus SH-3 Travel photography details
79
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
74
great battery (380 per charge)
lighter than average (271g)
has focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-3
81
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
55
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
great battery (380 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M1 III
Vlogging with Olympus SH-3
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has mic socket
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average (271g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus SH-3
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIOlympus Stylus SH-3
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Olympus Stylus SH-3
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-02-11 2016-02-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic IX TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-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 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames/s 11.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 580 grams (1.28 lbs) 271 grams (0.60 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 shots 380 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Two Single
Pricing at launch $1,800 $579