Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8000

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and 8000 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and 8000 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-M1 III was announced 10 years after the 8000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M1 III scores vs the 8000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III features outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 8000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 III against the 8000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and 8000 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and 8000.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will deliver more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.