Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic SZ7
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Introduced February 2020
- Older Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Released January 2012
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview
Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic SZ7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and SZ7 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and SZ7 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-M1 III was brought out 8 years after the SZ7 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M1 III matches up against the SZ7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic SZ7 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic SZ7
E-M1 III | SZ7 | |||
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Released | February 2020 | January 2012 | More modern by 99 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Olympus E-M1 III
SZ7 | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic SZ7
E-M1 III | SZ7 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III offers physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic SZ7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 III vs the SZ7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and SZ7 is 67 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and SZ7.
Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will resolve extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2020-02-11 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic IX | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 23 |
Cross type focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 580 grams (1.28 lbs) | 133 grams (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 220 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Pricing at release | $1,800 | $199 |