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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-100

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-100 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 Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Released February 2020
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus SP-100

 E-M1 III SP-100 
LaunchedFebruary 2020January 2014More recent by 74 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k460kClearer screen (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 SP-100 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus SP-100

 E-M1 III SP-100 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-100 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-100 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-100 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography factors
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Street photography with Olympus SP-100
78
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
42
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors (594g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Sports photography with Olympus SP-100
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (60.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Travel photography with Olympus SP-100
79
weather proofing
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
53
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (594 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography information
Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography information
81
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
47
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-100 as a Vlogging camera
79
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
29
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than competitors (594g)
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus SP-100
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIOlympus Stylus SP-100
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Olympus Stylus SP-100
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-02-11 2014-01-29
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic IX -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 4:3
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1700 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580g (1.28 pounds) 594g (1.31 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2")
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 photographs 330 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Two 1
Retail pricing $1,800 $400