Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-100

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and SP-100 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and SP-100 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 III was introduced 6 years later than the SP-100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M1 III matches up against the SP-100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III features outer 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 SP-100 has sizing of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the SP-100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and SP-100 is 67 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and SP-100.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.