Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic SZ7

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.